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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abner Pirolla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Angle. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pirolla cracks Angle with a big right hand and Angle goes down!
It looks like Kurt Angle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angle is on top in guard.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pirolla working for a triangle but Angle defends it easily.
Pirolla had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pirolla Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angle's back instead.
Angle is really stuck here.
Angle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Angle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pirolla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Angle is surviving well by controlling Pirolla's body position as best he can.
Pirolla raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirolla is going olschool here, as he tries to force Angle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Angle shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pirolla looks gassed!
Angle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Angle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pirolla stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Angle striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pirolla won't allow Angle to sweep him here.
Angle lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Angle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirolla!
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pirolla can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Angle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Angle lands with some strikes.
Angle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pirolla can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirolla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Angle prevents Pirolla from getting the reversal.
Angle working Pirolla over with strikes here.
Angle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pirolla?
Pirolla throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pirolla can't escape the position.
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pirolla flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Angle with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle lands a big shot there that rocks Pirolla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angle lands a heavy elbow.
Angle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirolla is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pirolla swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pirolla is looking to get to half guard.
Angle dominating with strikes here.
Pirolla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pirolla hang on?
Pirolla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pirolla working to try and regain half guard.
Angle blocks Pirolla's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pirolla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pirolla throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle breaks from Pirolla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pirolla throwing hammer fists to the chest of Angle. What's that going to do exactly?
Angle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pirolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angle unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Pirolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pirolla trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pirolla swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Pirolla swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abner Pirolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pirolla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angle working Pirolla over with strikes.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up but Angle is controlling him
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
Kurt Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Pirolla's hands, connecting with Pirolla's forehead.
Pirolla is in trouble now - Angle has advanced to mount!
Angle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Angle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pirolla can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angle lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pirolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Angle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Angle connects with a nice short shot to Pirolla's temple.
Pirolla tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Angle.
Angle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angle tries to pass to full mount but Pirolla defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Angle with that takedown attempt.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pirolla is looking to clinch.
Angle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Angle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Angle landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Angle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pirolla punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Angle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pirolla looks a forlorn figure.
Pirolla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Angle working over Pirolla with some ground and pound. Pirolla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angle working over Pirolla with some ground and pound. Pirolla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Angle lands a nice short elbow.
Angle stops Pirolla from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla punching from the bottom.
Pirolla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angle winds up and cracks Pirolla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pirolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angle circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pirolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirolla misses with a takedown attempt - Angle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Angle lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Angle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pirolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Pirolla there.
Angle scores with a few weak punches.
Angle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Angle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pirolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pirolla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle working for a triangle but Pirolla defends it easily.
Angle scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Pirolla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pirolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
Angle keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Angle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirolla!
Angle lands a big elbow.
Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angle with a couple of short strikes.
Angle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pirolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Angle blocks Pirolla's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Pirolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angle backs up against the cage.
Angle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pirolla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Angle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pirolla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
Angle is working Pirolla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pirolla is looking for a sweep.
Pirolla taking a bit of punishment here - Angle scoring with strikes.
Pirolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pirolla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pirolla striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pirolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angle scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Angle connects with a nice short shot to Pirolla's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pirolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla punching from the bottom.
Pirolla actively working from the bottom here.
Angle working Pirolla over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Pirolla or perhaps it was just good defense by Angle which made him look bad.
Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirolla is retaining full guard.
Angle won't allow Pirolla to sweep him here.
Angle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pirolla's head.
Angle prevents Pirolla from getting back to his feet.
Angle distracts Pirolla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirolla is retaining full guard.
Pirolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angle is controlling him.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirolla is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pirolla misses with a takedown attempt - Angle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pirolla gets caught flat footed, as Angle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pirolla 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.
Angle passes Pirolla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Angle lands a nice short elbow.
Pirolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pirolla gets back to full guard.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirolla is retaining full guard.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pirolla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Pirolla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurt Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Pirolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Angle is working Pirolla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Angle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pirolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Angle is pressing down on Pirolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Angle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angle tries to get out of the position.
Pirolla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirolla throwing strikes but missing.
Angle striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Pirolla drops back looking for a leg! Angle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angle manages to kick Pirolla off! Pirolla jumps back into Angle's guard.
Pirolla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Angle is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angle tries for a takedown but Pirolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pirolla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angle swivels and escapes.
Pirolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pirolla!
Pirolla regains half guard.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Pirolla's hands, connecting with Pirolla's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Pirolla's hands, connecting with Pirolla's forehead.
Pirolla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Angle lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angle 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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