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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Serra struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Serra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serra darts in trying to clinch
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Serra slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hall.
Hall is looking to escape.
Serra is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall trying to control but Serra postures up.
Hall tries to kick Serra off but Serra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall striking from the bottom.
Serra not doing much here.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Serra has control of the leg.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall looks to land a combination. Serra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall forces Serra back against the cage and clinches.
Serra is trying to stall.
Serra prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall tries a body shot but Serra blocks it.
Serra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serra tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Serra shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall wants to sweep here but Serra controlling him for the moment.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Serra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Serra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall wants to get back to full guard but Serra has passed into side control.
Serra tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Serra.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four 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.
Serra lands a heavy elbow.
Serra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Serra controlling from mount.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Serra has a good base and remains in mount.
Serra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hall clinches.
Serra pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Serra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serra won't be happy with that.
Serra is trying to work for a sweep but Hall has mounted him!
Hall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hall wants to control the pace but Serra is squirming around nicely.
Hall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serra hang on?
Hall looking to control but Serra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Serra is on top in guard.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Serra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Serra is proving a slippery customer.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Serra wants to stand but Hall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hall wants to stand but Serra is controlling the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Serra shows good takedown defense.
Hall clinches up with Serra and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Serra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Serra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serra swivels and escapes.
Serra gets a clinch.
Serra is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Serra down to the mat. Serra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Serra tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Serra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Serra shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Serra tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Serra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Serra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Serra getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serra is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Serra is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Serra is looking to escape.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall working over Serra with some ground and pound. Serra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hall wants to take a breather but Serra is having none of it.
Serra pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Serra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serra won't be happy with that.
Serra is not content to let Hall control the position.
Serra struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serra is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serra is trying to stand back up but Hall is controlling him
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Serra is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Serra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Serra is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall wants to stand but Serra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hall!
Hall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hall wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Serra really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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