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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chinua Achebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chinua Achebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achebe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Angle has closed the distance and engaged Achebe in a clinch.
Angle drags the fight down to the ground.
Achebe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Achebe stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angle wants to stand and escape but Achebe is having none of it.
Angle pulls Achebe in close to prevent any damage.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achebe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Angle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achebe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
Achebe wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Achebe moves nicely into side control.
Achebe trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Angle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Achebe wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Achebe trying to mount his opponent but Angle defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Achebe 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.
Achebe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angle defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Achebe wants to pass to mount but Angle is defending the position.
Angle tries to kick Achebe off but Achebe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angle is not content to let Achebe control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Achebe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Achebe gets caught flat footed, as Angle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Achebe trying to keep a closed guard but Angle is proving a slippery customer.
Angle stands and steps away. Achebe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Achebe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angle clinches up against the ropes.
Angle has Achebe pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Angle pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Achebe tumbling to the mat - Angle dives into Achebe's guard.
Angle trying to control but Achebe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Achebe looking to control.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Achebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Achebe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angle trying to control but Achebe is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Achebe 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.
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!
Achebe tests Angle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Achebe gets caught flat footed, as Angle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Achebe keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Achebe keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achebe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achebe is trying to keep Angle in close.
Angle gets to his feet. Achebe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chinua Achebe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Achebe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angle.
Angle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Achebe wants to control but Angle postures up.
Angle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Achebe to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Achebe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Angle is in Achebe's guard.
Achebe looking to control.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Achebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angle throws a big elbow that misses.
Achebe looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle pushes Achebe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Angle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Angle manages to end up in side control.
Angle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've been informed that Angle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Achebe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Angle.
Angle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Achebe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Angle trying to control the action but Achebe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Achebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angle shoots in and bounces Achebe off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Achebe working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Angle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Achebe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Angle stands and steps away. Achebe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Achebe tries to buck Angle off but Angle is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle is trying to ground and pound but Achebe uses the momentary lack of control by Angle to regain half guard.
Achebe is looking to control Angle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Achebe avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achebe moves into full guard.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Achebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle stands and steps away. Achebe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Achebe misses with a wild combination.
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.
Achebe misses with a few strikes there.
Angle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Achebe on his heels. He'll look to pass Achebe's guard now, I'm sure.
Angle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Angle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Achebe is working an open guard so Angle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Angle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Achebe!
Achebe stops Angle from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Angle taking a break here but Achebe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Angle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Achebe defending well though.
Achebe is not content to let Angle control the position.
That's four 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.
Achebe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angle postures up.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Achebe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
Kurt Angle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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