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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunk Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle has chosen TNA Kurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bunk Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moreland to the mat! Moreland manages to get full guard.
Moreland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moreland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle won't allow Moreland to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angle lands a couple of digs.
Angle trying to control but Moreland is working from the bottom.
Angle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Angle gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angle is looking to advance position but Moreland won't allow it.
Moreland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moreland trying to strike off his back.
Angle trying to control but Moreland is working from the bottom.
Angle won't allow Moreland to sweep him here.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Moreland is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle preventing the sweep.
Moreland is breathing heavily.
Moreland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moreland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angle's back instead.
Angle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angle prevents Moreland from getting a body triangle.
Moreland struggling to land strikes to the head as Angle covers up.
Angle trying to control the position but Moreland manages to sink in the hooks.
Moreland looking to break Angle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Angle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moreland will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moreland thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Angle wants to control his opponent's hands but Moreland gets his hands free.
Angle is trying to break free.
Angle breaks Moreland's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Angle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreland trying to keep a closed guard but Angle is proving a slippery customer.
Moreland looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreland, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreland has his takedown stuffed
and Angle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreland's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Moreland misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Angle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moreland throws a shot from downtown. Angle moves away and avoids it.
Moreland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angle counters with a single leg into guard. Moreland didn't expect that.
Moreland wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreland is trying to control the position but Angle postures up.
Moreland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Angle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Angle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moreland wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Moreland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moreland stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle has hold of one of Moreland's legs. Moreland is fighting the takedown attempt but Angle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moreland wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Moreland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moreland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreland wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Angle controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreland is on top in guard.
Moreland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreland wants to stand but Angle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moreland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angle can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angle defends it well.
Angle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moreland seems to be working for a kimura but Angle defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland trying to control from half guard but Angle is working away.
Moreland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.
Moreland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angle is refusing to be controlled, as Moreland sits in half guard.
Angle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moreland is thwarting Angle's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Angle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moreland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreland 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.
Moreland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angle wants to improve his position but Moreland is controlling well.
Angle is trying to control but can't.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moreland prevents Angle from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moreland lands with a nice combination. Angle backs away looking to recover.
Moreland thuds his right hand into Angle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moreland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moreland!
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angle has hold of Moreland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moreland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Angle wants to control the pace but Moreland is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Angle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moreland tries for a takedown but Angle circles away easily
and Angle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moreland won't be happy with that.
Moreland is looking for a sweep.
Angle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Moreland can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle taking a breather here.
Moreland taking a bit of punishment here - Angle scoring with strikes.
Angle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Angle is looking to take a break and control but Moreland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunk Moreland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle taking a breather here.
Angle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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