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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalern Hardt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Trickle! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trickle to the mat! Trickle manages to get full guard. Trickle is controlling Hardt's posture. Trickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardt manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hardt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Trickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardt is keeping the position for now. Hardt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trickle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trickle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trickle defends well. Trickle with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardt, not yet. Trickle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Trickle lands a couple of digs. Trickle drops back looking for a leg! Hardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardt manages to kick Trickle off! Trickle jumps back into Hardt's guard. Trickle lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Trickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Trickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Trickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Trickle forces his way into half guard. Trickle controlling the pace. Trickle moves into full mount! Hardt won't be happy about that! Trickle landing shots from mount. Hardt is looking to get to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hardt is breathing heavily. Trickle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Trickle content just to control the position here. Trickle prevents Hardt from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Trickle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trickle working Hardt over with strikes here. Trickle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hardt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Hardt is desperately trying to improve his position but Trickle has a good base and remains in mount. Trickle trying to control but Hardt is having none of it. Hardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trickle trying to control but Hardt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trickle controlling the pace for now. Hardt is trying to escape the mount.
Trickle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Hardt tries to buck Trickle off but he can't manage it. Hardt wants to hold on but Trickle pushes him away. Hardt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trickle unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Trickle dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trickle tries to clinch but Hardt is having none of it. A head kick misses from Hardt. Trickle misses with a takedown and Hardt counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Trickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hardt throws a strike but Trickle avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Trickle wants to get back to his feet but Hardt is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trickle is keeping the position for now. Cole Trickle has got the better of the ground game so far. Hardt is looking to stand up but Trickle won't let him. Trickle keeping full guard, as Hardt tries to pass. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trickle is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hardt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trickle's body to avoid the submission. Trickle has instead reached around Hardt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trickle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Trickle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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