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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fredricks (ranked 934 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 48 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fredricks
vs
Hall

225 cm
29
300
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
34
273
21 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredricks as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Fredricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Hall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fredricks manages to get back to half guard.

Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to join him on the feet.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Fredricks's head but Fredricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fredricks looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Fredricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall pushes Fredricks away with a front kick.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredricks counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Fredricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Hall misses.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredricks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hall avoids the body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredricks under the eye.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredricks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall stuns Fredricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredricks dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredricks manages to avoid it.
Fredricks leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredricks momentarily.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredricks. That did some damage!
Fredricks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredricks misses the target.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredricks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Fredricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredricks misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredricks doesn't seem phased though.
Hall thuds his right hand into Fredricks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.
Fredricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredricks should have avoided that one.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Fredricks moved out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredricks.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Fredricks moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Fredricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredricks.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks moves away from the strike by Hall.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a series of punches but Fredricks moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Fredricks misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a counter right but Fredricks avoids it with no problem.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredricks thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredricks as he avoids it easily.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredricks throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws a jab when Fredricks was well out of range.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
Kent Fredricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a combination
enabling Fredricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kent Fredricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Fredricks slips the punch.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Fredricks lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Fredricks walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall jabs Fredricks right on the nose. Fredricks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Fredricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Fredricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fredricks misses.

Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fredricks!

Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Hall.

Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hall works over Fredricks with some ground and pound from guard.

Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall moves away from the strike by Fredricks.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Fredricks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Fredricks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredricks is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredricks is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.

Hall stands up and waves to Fredricks to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredricks.
A big left from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredricks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredricks off the cage and back into range.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Fredricks - just one landing.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Fredricks throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fredricks's head.
Fredricks lands a jab to the nose.
Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall jumps guard but Fredricks stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredricks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kent Fredricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent Fredricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredricks. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Nice shot by Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredricks's head.
Fredricks misses with a double jab.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall moves out of range as Fredricks strikes.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Fredricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredricks ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
A slow jab from Fredricks misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.