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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 115 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Kip Thorne (ranked 19 p4p, 210 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with Andy Shauf: The Magician blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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166 cm
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kip Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall is looking to counter the offense by Thorne and move into the clinch.
Hall moves out of range as Thorne strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorne. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Thorne is quick to defend against it.
Thorne misses with an uppercut.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorne blocks the leg kick.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall rushes Thorne and presses him up against the cage.
Hall manages to pull guard.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorne defends well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thorne content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall working for submissions but it's allowed Thorne to get to half guard.
Thorne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Thorne controlling the action here.
Thorne trying to advance position but Hall counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kip Thorne will probably get the nod.
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.
Thorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Thorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
A big right from Thorne misses.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Thorne breaks away and moves out of range.
Thorne throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Thorne tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorne manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Thorne can't break the clinch.
Thorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall pulls guard effortlessly.
Thorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Thorne is proving a slippery customer.
Hall has his foot on Thorne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorne works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Thorne trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorne is aware though and is defending well.
Thorne is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thorne is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thorne is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robbie Hall!
Robbie Hall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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