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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thadus McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurgelburg Trollman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thadus McDoogle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gurgelburg Trollman! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDoogle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Trollman tries to roll over but McDoogle keeps him under control. McDoogle sitting and controlling from the half guard. McDoogle prevents Trollman from improving his position. McDoogle is trying to control the action in half guard but Trollman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Trollman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McDoogle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trollman manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDoogle wants to control from the top but Trollman keeps moving. Trollman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trollman can't keep his opponent in guard - McDoogle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. McDoogle stalling. McDoogle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trollman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trollman trying to hold on to McDoogle's head to control him but McDoogle postures up.
McDoogle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trollman tries to kick McDoogle off but McDoogle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Trollman wants to improve his position but McDoogle is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thadus McDoogle just wasn't active enough. Trollman fails with the takedown. McDoogle shoots in and gets a takedown into Trollman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDoogle sitting in guard here, content to control. McDoogle working some strikes from top position. McDoogle stopping the sweep attempt from Trollman. McDoogle trying to control but Trollman is working from the bottom. Trollman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDoogle is aware though and is defending well. McDoogle looking to pass the guard. Trollman is trying to control the position but McDoogle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDoogle preventing the sweep. Trollman looking for a guillotine here but McDoogle defends easily.
McDoogle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McDoogle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Trollman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDoogle defends it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McDoogle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thadus McDoogle will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trollman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDoogle misses with a low kick as Trollman jumps back. McDoogle clinches up with Trollman and pushes him back against the cage. McDoogle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Trollman tried to score with a low kick but McDoogle checks it. Trollman tries to clinch there but McDoogle circles away.
McDoogle has Trollman up against the cage in a clinch.
McDoogle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trollman can't fight it off and eventually McDoogle manages to take the fight to the floor. Trollman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Trollman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McDoogle passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trollman is looking for a sweep. McDoogle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Trollman is pressing down on McDoogle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Trollman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDoogle passes into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trollman is looking to control McDoogle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trollman avoid being mounted? Trollman wants to improve his position but McDoogle is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDoogle content to control rather than advance. Trollman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Trollman looking for a guillotine here but McDoogle defends easily.
McDoogle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. McDoogle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trollman on the ground. McDoogle trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. McDoogle wanted to stand there but Trollman had control of the position. Trollman working a defensive guard here.
McDoogle wants to control from the top but Trollman keeps moving.
Thadus McDoogle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. McDoogle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trollman's waist but Trollman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDoogle off to one side. McDoogle slaps away a takedown attempt from Trollman, before circling back to the center of the mat. McDoogle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDoogle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McDoogle stuffs the takedown. Thadus McDoogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McDoogle throws a right and a left that both miss. McDoogle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trollman to the ground. McDoogle is now in Trollman's guard. Trollman looking to control.
Trollman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. McDoogle trying to control but Trollman is working from the bottom. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McDoogle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thadus McDoogle dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Trollman blocks a head kick by McDoogle.
McDoogle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Thadus McDoogle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Trollman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDoogle off and has taken his back! McDoogle is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on McDoogle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McDoogle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trollman gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McDoogle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on McDoogle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trollman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McDoogle is in real trouble here. Trollman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McDoogle is tapping out! Trollman wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gurgelburg Trollman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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