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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angle's sensitive parts.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua throws a good cross that connects.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angle.
Tua moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angle gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Angle there.
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!
Angle is nestled in close to Tua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tua regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Angle.
Angle trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tua wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.
Angle trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angle content to stall in guard here.
Tua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angle on the ground.
Angle landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but Angle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Angle with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angle works over Tua with some ground and pound from guard.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle is working Tua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but Angle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tua's head.
Angle postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle is working Tua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle cracks Tua with a solid left hand.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angle postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Angle wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Angle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tua's head.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angle misses with a body kick.
Kurt Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tua defends it nicely.
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angle misses the shot to the body.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Angle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angle misses with a body shot
and Tua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tua swivels and escapes.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle shoots in and bounces Tua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tua's head.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Tua is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle stands up over Tua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Tua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
Angle gets to his feet and stands over Tua, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tua felt that one! Angle unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tua from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Angle!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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