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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 184 p4p, 503 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 27 p4p, 51 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Andy Shauf: The Magician. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Venegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Venegas wants the takedown. Hall is fighting it off but Venegas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hall's guard against the cage.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venegas won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Venegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas working some strikes from top position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Venegas throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Venegas 's guard. Nice move by Hall!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Venegas is keeping the position.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Venegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Hall prevents Venegas from improving his position.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venegas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas with the active half guard here but Hall passes nicely into side control.
Venegas tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall gets to mount! Venegas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hall wants to control but Venegas has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hall is looking to advance position but Venegas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas looking for submissions off his back.
Venegas looking for submissions off his back.
Venegas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hall escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hall!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Venegas shoots in and gets a takedown into Hall's guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Venegas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Venegas pushes his legs off easily.
Venegas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Venegas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Venegas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Venegas has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hall!
Robbie Hall retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Robbie 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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FIGHT
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