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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 Hilo, Rusty Nail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nail or perhaps it was just good defense by Angle which made him look bad.
Angle tries to clinch but Nail moves away
and Nail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nail goes for a double leg but Angle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angle continues to drive forward.
Nail is working for takedown but Angle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angle.
Angle takes a shot to the head.
Angle tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nail pulls guard successfully.
Nail trying to control the position.
Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nail will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nail keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle wants to control from the top but Nail keeps moving.
Eric Angle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nail displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.
Angle working the ground and pound but Nail is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here as Angle stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nail's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nail tries to escape but Angle is in control.
An elbow from Angle crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nail has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nail can't do much from the bottom here.
Nail tries to bench press Angle off him but Angle keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail is working hard here to advance position.
Angle tries to move to mount but Nail blocks the move with his legs.
Nail is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angle off and has taken his back!
Nail somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Angle trying to get back to his feet but Nail is in full control for now.
Nail is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Angle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Angle right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nail.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is trying to stand back up.
Nail working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle fending off the submission attempt from Nail.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rusty Nail will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nail moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off.
Angle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nail is proving hard to escape from.
Nail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angle manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nail's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail passes Angle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nail trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nail is working away from the top position though.
Nail controlling the action here.
Angle wants to control but Nail is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Angle pushes Nail off looking to stand but Nail dives back in and keeps control.
Eric Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail stands up out of the half guard.
Nail moves out of range of the body kick.
Nail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angle.
Nail tests Angle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angle's waist but Angle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nail off to one side.
Nail closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nail is trying to drag Angle to the mat but Angle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angle is trying to pull guard but Nail turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail looking to stall.
Angle is trying to break free.
Nail really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nail is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nail stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nail breaks the clinch.
Nail has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle has Nail pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nail manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to break the clinch but Nail has him pressed against the cage.
Angle wants to break free but Nail has control.
Nail wants to break free but Angle has control.
Angle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nail gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angle tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Angle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nail tries to pull guard but Angle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nail taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nail manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Nail dominated that second round.
That's time! Nail's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Nail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nail's half guard.
Nail trying to control here.
Angle prevents Nail from improving his position.
Angle trying to control from half guard but Nail is working away.
Angle is thwarting Nail's attempts to control the position.
Angle is pressing down on Nail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nail is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angle.
Nail is trying to stand back up but Angle is controlling him
Angle stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nail doesn't manage to clinch there - Angle circles away.
Nail gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nail had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nail working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angle is looking to stand up but Nail won't let him.
Angle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angle takes a little break here. Nail wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Angle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Angle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nail knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nail is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nail rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Angle's guard! Nice work there by Nail!
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
Nail trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle 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.
Eric Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusty Nail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nail 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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