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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Trojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Trojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trojan pinned against the cage. Trojan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but Trojan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trojan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe tries to clinch up
so Trojan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trojan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Trojan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trojan works his way into side control.
Trojan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trojan blocks the strikes from Wolfe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trojan working away.
Trojan controlling from side mount.
Trojan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolfe struggling a bit here.
Trojan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfe is trying to improve his position.
Trojan just content to control the position.
Wolfe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trojan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trojan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wolfe!
Trojan has hold of Wolfe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wolfe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wolfe tries to hold on but Trojan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trojan lands a nice shot to the head.
Wolfe is rocked!
Trojan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wolfe to take his back!
Trojan looking for the choke but no joy.
Wolfe showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Wolfe right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trojan looking for the RNC.
Trojan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Trojan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wolfe trying to control the hands but Trojan breaks the grip.
Trojan keeps control of the position as Wolfe tries to break free.
Trojan not allowing Wolfe to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Trojan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trojan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trojan lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Trojan is proving a slippery customer.
Trojan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trojan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfe's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolfe.
Wolfe 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.
Trojan advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to buck Trojan off but Trojan is having none of it.
Trojan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfe can do to turn this around?
Wolfe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trojan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Trojan works his way to his opponent's back.
Trojan looking for the RNC.
Trojan is looking for the choke from the back position but Wolfe is controlling his hands well.
Trojan is trying to stick to Wolfe's back but Wolfe is turning into Trojan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trojan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wolfe.
Trojan pulls Wolfe in to control the position.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Trojan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trojan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfe manages to get himself to full guard.
Trojan postures up in Wolfe's guard and throws a big left but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe is striking off his back. Trojan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Trojan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolfe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolfe.
Trojan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.
Trojan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looking to control.
Trojan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trojan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trojan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trojan landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trojan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trojan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trojan rushes Wolfe and presses him up against the cage.
Wolfe jumps guard but Trojan stands there with Wolfe around his waist. Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfe wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trojan prevents Wolfe from breaking the clinch.
Wolfe jumps guard but Trojan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bogdan Trojan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Wolfe.
Trojan has Wolfe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trojan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wolfe tumbling to the mat - Trojan dives into Wolfe's guard.
Wolfe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trojan controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Trojan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Trojan moves into range and clinches up with Wolfe.
Trojan is working Wolfe over against the cage.
Wolfe wants to get back to striking at distance but Trojan won't allow it.
Wolfe tries to circle away but Trojan has him pinned against the cage.
Wolfe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trojan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolfe tries to stall but Trojan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Trojan.
Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bogdan Trojan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Wolfe.
Trojan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trojan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trojan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trojan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trojan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfe controls Trojan momentarily but Trojan frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trojan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe wants to sweep here but Trojan controlling him for the moment.
Trojan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trojan controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trojan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolfe backs up against the cage.
Trojan stalks Wolfe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolfe's face. Wolfe staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Trojan finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trojan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfe trying to control here.
Trojan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Trojan is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.
Trojan is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trojan works his way into side control.
Trojan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolfe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trojan swings around for an armbar but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trojan's guard.
Bogdan Trojan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trojan is on top in guard.
Trojan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolfe working for submissions but it's allowed Trojan to get to half guard.
Trojan prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Trojan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lance Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Trojan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trojan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Trojan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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