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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Jim Dangle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar misses the body punch
and Dangle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Ungar.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Dangle.
A shot to the body from Ungar misses
and Dangle counters with a series of strikes. Ungar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dangle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar thows a leg kick but Dangle checks it
and Dangle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ungar motions for Dangle to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stu Ungar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle checks a leg kick.
Dangle tries for a takedown but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dangle looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Ungar scores with a hook.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
Ungar misses with a double jab.
Dangle moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Dangle counters with a nice uppercut.
Dangle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Dangle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dangle duly obliges.
Dangle scores with a nice body kick.
Dangle misses with the combination.
Ungar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ungar
and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dangle wants to control but Ungar is keeping him busy.
Ungar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ungar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dangle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ungar is staying active underneath Dangle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ungar defending well though.
Ungar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dangle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dangle's back!
I really don't envy Dangle right now.
Dangle trying to control the hands but Ungar won't let him.
Ungar controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ungar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Ungar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ungar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dangle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dangle throws a series of punches but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar throws out a loose jab but Dangle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim Dangle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar avoids the head kick by Dangle.
Dangle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dangle's sensitive parts.
Dangle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Dangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dangle.
Ungar wants to stand but Dangle is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar has his hands on Dangle's head, controlling the position.
Dangle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ungar is retaining full guard.
Dangle trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Dangle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ungar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ungar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dangle controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ungar misses with a jab to the body
and Dangle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ungar thows a leg kick but Dangle checks it
and Dangle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle throws a big right hand that misses.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dangle prevents Ungar from getting back to his feet.
Dangle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ungar's head.
Dangle looking to sit in guard and control but Ungar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ungar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dangle has his foot on Ungar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ungar works his way back into a safe position though.
Dangle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ungar has picked Dangle up and slammed him! Dangle can't keep hold of the triangle and Ungar manages to pass to side control!
Dangle being controlled for a moment.
Dangle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ungar decides to stand back up. Ungar steps back and let's Dangle get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Dangle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dangle dives in and grabs Ungar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ungar pushes down on Dangle's head and hops out.
Dangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Ungar sprawls well. He's pushed Dangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dangle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ungar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar misses with a low kick as Dangle jumps back.
Ungar looks to land a body kick but Dangle moved away.
Dangle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ungar tries to avoid it but Dangle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ungar to the ground. Ungar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ungar misses
and Dangle counters with a thumping low kick.
Ungar misses with a body punch
and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is trying to get back to full guard.
Dangle stops Ungar from getting back to his feet.
Dangle prevents Ungar from improving his position.
Dangle is keen to just control but Ungar is a slippery customer.
Ungar trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dangle trying to control from half guard but Ungar is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dangle blocks a low kick nicely.
Stu Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a sloppy body shot
and Dangle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ungar!
Ungar tries to hold on but Dangle postures up.
Dangle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ungar has worked his arm free - good work by Ungar!
Dangle lands an elbow.
Dangle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ungar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar dodges the ground and pound from Dangle.
The strikes coming from Dangle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ungar is looking to regain half guard here but Dangle keeps moving and retains side control.
Dangle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ungar keeps working.
Dangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ungar being controlled for a moment.
Dangle tries for a kimura but Ungar is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ungar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ungar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dangle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ungar won't be happy with that.
Dangle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ungar tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ungar, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Dangle crashes against the mat.
Dangle working the ground and pound but Ungar is defending the strikes.
Ungar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dangle working the ground and pound but Ungar is defending the strikes.
Dangle just content to control the position.
Dangle lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ungar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ungar defending well though.
Dangle is looking to take a break and control but Ungar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ungar keeping hold of Dangle's head, controlling as best he can.
Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ungar defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar moves into full guard.
Dangle wants to control from the top but Ungar keeps moving.
Dangle throws a big right hand that misses.
Dangle trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dangle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ungar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dangle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ungar dives on top into guard.
Jim Dangle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dangle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ungar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dangle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ungar passes into half guard.
Dangle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dangle wants to control but Ungar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jim Dangle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dangle keeps the fight on the outside.
Ungar misses with a left hand
and Dangle counters with a one-two to the body.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Dangle's shoulder, as Dangle tries to avoid the shot.
Ungar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar cracks the inside of Dangle's front leg.
Dangle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ungar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dangle.
Dangle with a couple of short strikes.
Dangle with good strikes from the mount here!
Dangle with shots to the head and body - Ungar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dangle unloads with some shots from mount but Ungar bucks and avoids them well.
Dangle throws some wild stikes that Ungar manages to avoid easily.
Ungar regains half guard.
Dangle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ungar's head.
Ungar tries to roll over but Dangle keeps him under control.
Dangle trying to control the action but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dangle seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle prevents Ungar from improving his position.
Dangle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ungar is just riding it out for now. Dangle eventually gives up the hold.
Ungar is looking for a sweep. Dangle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dangle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ungar manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ungar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ungar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dangle is one step ahead there.
Dangle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ungar looking to control.
Dangle preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dangle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jim Dangle!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jim Dangle!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jim Dangle!
Jim Dangle wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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