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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Slappin (ranked 4151 p4p, 4175 weight class) and George Hale (ranked 337 p4p, 338 weight class). Hale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tenggar Cavalry - Lone Wolf. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Slappin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Hale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slappin misses the shot to the body.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slappin shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slappin motions for Hale to come forward. Slappin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale clinches with his opponent.
Hale pushes Slappin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slappin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hale is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Hale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
Hale lands a left hand.
Slappin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Slappin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Hale.
Hale lands a nice uppercut.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slappin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Slappin.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slappin backwards.
Hale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hale pushes Slappin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hale breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Hale. Beautiful body shot.
Hale forces Slappin back against the cage and clinches.
Hale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hale.
Hale lands a left hand.
Slappin looking for a takedown.
Hale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slappin up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slappins head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale struggles to land a body shot inside as Slappin controls his hands.
Hale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slappins head.
Hale lands a body punch.
Slappin is breathing heavily.
Hale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slappin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Slappin backwards.
Slappin is rocked!
Hale throws a big uppercut that drops Slappin! More strikes from Hale and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slappin lies dazed against the cage as Hale celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hale!
George Hale made sure to mention his sponsor, White Gorilla in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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