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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimire Voresch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimire Voresch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Angle's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimire Voresch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle lands a nice shot that snaps Voresch's head back.
It looks like Vladimire Voresch has been cut.
Angle is looking to clinch but Voresch is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Voresch or perhaps it was just good defense by Angle which made him look bad.
Voresch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angle but Angle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voresch closes the distance and clinches up with Angle, looking for a takedown. Voresch pushes Angle against the cage but Angle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimire Voresch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voresch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angle circles away.
Voresch lands with a nice combination. Angle backs away looking to recover.
Angle darts in and clinches Voresch up against the cage.
Angle tries to score a body lock takedown but Voresch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Angle jumps guard and drags Voresch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Angle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voresch missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle blocks the strikes from Voresch.
Angle not doing much here.
Angle 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.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Voresch is looking for a sweep. Angle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angle is nestled in close to Voresch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angle controlling the pace.
Voresch is looking to get back to full guard here but Angle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Angle prevents Voresch from getting the reversal.
Angle controlling the pace for now.
Voresch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two 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.
Let's hope that Angle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Voresch is looking to improve his position but Angle isn't that keen on the idea.
Angle controlling his opponent.
Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voresch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Angle lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch tries to reverse the position but Angle maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Angle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Voresch looks a forlorn figure.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Voresch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Voresch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Voresch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Angle connects with a big shot to the side of Voresch's head.
Angle scores with punches to the body.
Angle connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Voresch to escape the position.
Angle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Voresch up.
Voresch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Voresch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Angle.
Voresch could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angle looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Angle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeps control of the position as Voresch tries to break free.
Angle is looking for a choke. Voresch gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Voresch manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Voresch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Voresch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voresch working over Angle with some ground and pound. Angle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voresch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Voresch blocks the strikes from Angle.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voresch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimire Voresch's cut.
That's time! Voresch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Angle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladimire Voresch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle cracks the inside of Voresch's front leg.
Voresch shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt
and Voresch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voresch as he jumps to the side.
Voresch shoots in but Angle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimire Voresch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Voresch.
Vladimire Voresch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voresch gets the takedown into side control.
Angle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voresch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Voresch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voresch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angle!
Voresch misses with a head shot.
Voresch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Angle is working to get back to half guard.
Voresch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle working to try and regain half guard.
Voresch landing shots from mount.
Angle is rocked!
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle is still in real trouble! Can Voresch finish him?
Angle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Angle seems to have recovered his senses.
Angle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Voresch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Voresch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voresch is pressing down on Angle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angle is holding on for now.
Voresch is thwarting Angle's attempts to control the position.
Voresch is looking to advance position but Angle won't allow it.
Voresch drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping hold of Voresch's head, controlling as best he can.
Voresch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Voresch.
Angle drives through and clinches with Voresch against the cage.
Angle tries to pull guard but Voresch won't allow it.
Angle breaks from the clinch.
Angle closes the distance and clinches up with Voresch, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes Voresch against the cage but Voresch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angle is breathing heavily.
A jab from Angle does it's job there.
Voresch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angle but Angle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voresch instigates a clinch.
Voresch wants a takedown.
Voresch is working for takedown but Angle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voresch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Voresch scores with a jab to the head.
Voresch shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.
Voresch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angle but Angle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voresch swivels and escapes.
Voresch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angle is fending him off so far but Voresch persists. Nope, Angle circles away and we're back to standing.
Voresch drops Angle with a right and a left! Voresch comes rushing in but Angle regains his composure and manages to keep Voresch in guard.
It looks like Kurt Angle has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voresch postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voresch.
Angle trying to control the position.
Angle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voresch's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Voresch wants to sweep but no luck.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Voresch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voresch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angle is pushing down on Voresch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voresch is fighting to maintain full guard but Angle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Voresch is not content to let Angle control the position.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Voresch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Vladimire Voresch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Angle drops Voresch with a right and a left! Angle comes rushing in but Voresch regains his composure and manages to keep Angle in guard.
Voresch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voresch tries to get out of the position.
Angle trying to control but Voresch is working from the bottom.
Angle preventing the sweep.
Angle works over Voresch with some ground and pound from guard.
Angle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voresch is keeping the position for now.
Angle won't allow Voresch to sweep him here.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voresch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angle advances to half guard.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle is nestled in close to Voresch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voresch tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch is refusing to be controlled, as Angle sits in half guard.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Voresch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voresch wants to sweep but no luck.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voresch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle trying to control but Voresch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Voresch is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voresch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angle. That's going to slow Voresch down.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voresch with a poor takedown
and Angle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Voresch's guard.
Angle won't allow Voresch to sweep him here.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Voresch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angle!
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Voresch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch avoids the attempt from Angle to control.
Angle is in a horrible position here. Voresch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voresch is landing with some decent strikes but Angle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Voresch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angle looks a forlorn figure.
Angle tries to lock up and control but Voresch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angle is bucking up trying to escape but Voresch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Voresch landing strikes from the mount.
Angle blocking the ground and pound.
Angle is working to get back to half guard.
Voresch lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voresch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voresch thowing shots but they're missing.
Voresch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Voresch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angle working to try and regain half guard.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Voresch has control of Angle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Voresch throwing strikes here but Angle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voresch landing shots from mount.
Voresch lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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