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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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290 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Kane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Angel lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Angel rushes Kane and presses him up against the ropes.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Angel keeps him there for the moment.
Angel lands with a left to the head.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel misses with some punches.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angel prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane blocking some punches.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angel keeps control of Kane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane is trying to break free.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel lands a left hand.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Angel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Angel.
Angel pushes Kane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Angel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angel prevents a body shot from Kane.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane wants to break free but Angel has control.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane jumps guard but Angel stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angel stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kane.
Kane looks gassed!
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Angel.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel lands with a left to the head.
Angel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Angel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Angel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Angel avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Michael Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Angel is controlling the position.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angel.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
Angel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A short left from Angel.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel misses with the head strike.
A short right from Angel on the inside.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Angel on the inside.
Angel lands a shoulder strike.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Angel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angel misses with some punches.
A short right from Angel.
Angel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoiding damage as Angel throws knees to the body.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Angel working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angel.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Angel.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angel takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angel has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
Kane looking to stall.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Angel avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Angel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angel pushes Kane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane blocking some punches.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angel just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Kane wants to break free but Angel has control.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocking some punches.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Angel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel prevents a body shot from Kane.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Angel lands with a left to the head.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michael Angel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angel is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Kane blocks a head kick by Angel.
Angel clinches.
A short right from Angel.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angel has him pressed against the ropes.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angel pushes Kane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel lands a shoulder strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angel.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Angel has him pressed against the ropes.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane is trying to break free.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel had his way with Matthew Kane in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Angel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angel lands with a right to the head.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel lands a right hand.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Angel won't allow it.
Angel scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Still in the clinch, Angel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Angel misses with some punches.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angel.
Angel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Angel.
Angel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Angel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel misses with the head strike.
A short right from Angel on the inside.
Angel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Angel.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Angel.
Kane is trying to break free.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Angel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Michael Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angel.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Angel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Angel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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