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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Marchand misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Marchand.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marchand blocks the body kick.
Marchand throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Marchand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchand blocks a head kick by Hall.
Marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marchand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marchand scrambles back to his feet.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Marchand shoots in.
Marchand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Hall lands a head kick. Marchand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Marchand moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Marchand - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marchand.
Marchand tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marchand's hands.
Marchand shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Marchand shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Marchand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchand lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Marchand.
Hall throws a head kick but Marchand moves out of range.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Marchand.
Marchand keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marchand.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Marchand moves away and avoids it.
Marchand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marchand misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marchand is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Marchand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
A big left from Marchand misses.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marchand has time to react.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marchand.
Hall works over Marchand's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Marchand misses.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Marchand.
A big right from Marchand misses.
Marchand misses with a body kick.
Marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand misses with a kick to the body.
Hall clinches.
Hall blocks a body shot from Marchand.
Marchand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with the head strike.
Marchand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marchand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall prevents a body shot from Marchand.
Marchand has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marchand blocks a body shot from Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marchand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marchand misses with a looping right.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Byron Marchand will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Marchand throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Marchand looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Marchand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marchand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Byron Marchand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Marchand throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marchand back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marchand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Marchand off the cage and back into range.
Hall tries to clinch up but Marchand circles away and keeps his distance.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a right and a left that Marchand avoids nicely.
Hall slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Marchand.
Hall throws a hook but Marchand avoids it easily.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marchand is out of range.
Marchand tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall looks to land a combination. Marchand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchand misses with a leg kick.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Marchand's head back.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Marchand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Marchand throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marchand connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall throws a series of punches but Marchand moves out of range.
Marchand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall throws a series of punches but Marchand avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Marchand misses.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Marchand throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Marchand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marchand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchand throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Marchand lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Marchand ducks down to avoid it.
Marchand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall looks to land a combination but Marchand avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Marchand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marchand on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marchand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marchand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Marchand connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall throws a hook but Marchand blocks it.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Marchand swinging wildly here.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Marchand's front leg but catches the back leg as Marchand tries to avoid it.
Hall takes a swing at Marchand's ribcage but misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Marchand.
Hall avoids the body shot from Marchand.
Marchand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marchand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall moves out of range as Marchand throws a body kick.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchand looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Marchand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marchand stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Byron Marchand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marchand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marchand looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marchand. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Hall is looking to clinch but Marchand is avoiding it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Marchand stumbling back into the cage.
Marchand lands a jab.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Marchand's knee but Marchand avoids it well.
Marchand shoots in and gets a takedown into Hall's guard.
Marchand wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Marchand pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marchand wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Marchand is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Byron Marchand!
Byron Marchand is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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