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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray McCool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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250 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angus McDougall! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDougall sprawls well. McDougall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCool gets slowly back to his feet. McCool decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. McDougall looking for submissions off his back. McDougall blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCool. McCool knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDougall on the ground. McDougall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McCool wants to pass the guard but McDougall is keeping the position. McCool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. McCool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McCool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McDougall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McCool is pushing down on McDougall's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDougall is fighting to maintain full guard but McCool has managed to sneak the leg through. McCool wants to free his trapped foot but McDougall is holding on for dear life with his legs. McDougall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCool. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCool. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him. McCool is breathing heavily. Nice takedown defense from McDougall. No joy for McCool on that attempt. McDougall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Ray McCool has been cut. McDougall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCool's guard. McDougall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCool is keeping the position for now. McCool keeping moving, preventing McDougall from controlling successfully. McDougall passes easily into side control. Nice work. McCool tries to buck McDougall off but McDougall is having none of it. McDougall trying to control the action but McCool is working from the bottom. McCool tries to bench press McDougall off him but McDougall keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDougall is looking to take a break and control but McCool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. McDougall scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDougall!
McDougall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDougall showed some decent athleticism there. McDougall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. McDougall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCool! McDougall looking to control but McCool is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McDougall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! McDougall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCool sprawls well initially but McDougall persists and gets the takedown into half guard. McDougall wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCool keeps working. McCool on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCool tries to get out of the position. McCool wants to improve his position but McDougall is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDougall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCool! McDougall wants to control the pace but McCool is squirming around nicely. McDougall is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! McDougall extends the arm and McCool is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus McDougall!
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