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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nightey Knights (ranked 677 p4p, 426 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 38 p4p, 22 weight class). Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andy Shauf: The Magician kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Nightey Knights has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knights. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knights darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knights to keep the fight standing.
Knights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall tries to pull guard but Knights won't allow it.
Hall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Knights blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall won't allow Knights to sweep him here.
Knights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall postures up in Knights's guard and throws a big left but Knights blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knights is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knights swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knights has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Knights preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knights avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knights works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Knights utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Knights is retaining full guard.
Knights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Knights is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knights is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall pushing down on Knights's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knights trying to control from the bottom.
Knights blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Knights is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knights avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Knights keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall is looking for a kimura but Knights is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knights's head.
Knights blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Knights has his hands clasped together around Hall's back. He's all about the action.
Knights on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knights tries to get out of the position.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knights defends it well.
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Knights defends the submission attempt.
Knights is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hall.
Hall postures up in Knights's guard and throws a big left but Knights blocks it.
Knights wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Knights has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knights utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Knights - just one landing.
Knights doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Knights clinches up against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Knights.
Hall tightens his grip and picks Knights up, before dumping him to the ground. Knights manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knights has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knights keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knights avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Knights is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knights preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Knights is retaining full guard.
Hall stands and throws Knights's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hall tries to score with some ground and pound. Knights controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall working the ground and pound but Knights is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hall.
Hall throws an elbow but Knights slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hall has an Americana. Knights didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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