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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 1062 p4p, 7016 weight class) and Bubba Sparxx (ranked 158 p4p, 717 weight class). Hall's entrance music is Pinball Wizard. A fine choice. Bubba Sparxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall pushes down on Sparxx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is trying to stand back up but Hall is controlling him
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall is working for a kimura but Sparxx is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx actively working from the bottom here.
Hall is working for a kimura but Sparxx is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparxx is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sparxx flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall has hold of Sparxx's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sparxx manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hall but it's paid off an Sparxx is forced to tap! Nice work by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
In his post fight interview, Ralph Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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