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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Donivan Hall enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Low! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donivan Hall! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Low off the cage and back into rage.
Low is rocked! Low misses with the combination.
Oh Low is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall. Low seems to have got his legs back now. Low shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one. Low shoots and misses so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Low is proving hard to escape from. Low wants to improve his position but instead Hall has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Low trying to control here.
Low is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Low keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Low is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hall is fighting to break Low's control of his arms but Low is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Low looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Low had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Low Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hall's back instead. Low is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Low tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy. Low missing with punches from the back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Low working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Low throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall trying to control the action but Low just sinks the hooks in. Low somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Low is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Hall trying to control the hands but Low won't let him. Hall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hall grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Low is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Will Low go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hall is really stuck here.
Low misses with a punch to the head. Hall is trying to break free.
Hall looks gassed! A lull in the action here.
Low is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Low missing with strikes from the back. Low tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy. Low controlling the position well here. Hall rolled but Low kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Low looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Low will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Hall manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hall. Low thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control. Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Low controlling from the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hall keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully. Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Down Low will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Low doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hall counters by clinching up. Hall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Low drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Low scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Down Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hall has hold of Low's hands but Low slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hall won't allow Low to pass to mount. Hall tries to kick Low off but Low keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Low sitting and controlling from the half guard. Low has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Low throws some wild stikes that Hall manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Low misses with a head shot. Low swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hall is now in Low's guard. A big mistake from Low there, giving up the dominant position! Hall takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Low has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up. Low pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage. Low manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Low's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Low throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Hall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Low throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hall has his hands clasped together but Low breaks the hold and Hall is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Low!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Down Low!
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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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