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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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172 cm
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150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajjar shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajjar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hajjar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hajjar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hajjar postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall wants to sweep here but Hajjar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeping full guard, as Hajjar tries to pass.
Hajjar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hajjar drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Hajjar's head but Hajjar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall takes a swing at Hajjar's ribcage but misses.
Hajjar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hajjar.
Hajjar ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajjar circles away.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hajjar slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hajjar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Hajjar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
Hajjar looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hajjar fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hajjar sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Hajjar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hajjar is looking to improve his position.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Hajjar is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Hajjar's brow.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hajjar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar looking to control but Hall passes into half guard.
Hajjar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hajjar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hall is trying to control. Hajjar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hajjar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hajjar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hajjar!
Hall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hajjar has worked his arm free - good work by Hajjar!
Hajjar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hajjar shoots and misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hajjar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hajjar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Hajjar with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
Hall pushes down on Hajjar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajjar is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the action but Hajjar is working from the bottom.
Hajjar wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Hall landing strikes from the mount and Hajjar is in trouble!
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.
Hajjar working to try and regain half guard.
Hall looking to control but Hajjar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hajjar is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall looking to control but Hajjar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hajjar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Don Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hajjar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Hall.
Hall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hajjar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hajjar is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Hajjar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Hall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hajjar is now in Hall's guard. A big mistake from Hall there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajjar preventing the sweep.
Hajjar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hajjar controlling from the top position.
Hajjar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hajjar throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall has his hands on Hajjar's head, controlling the position.
Hajjar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Hajjar is proving a slippery customer.
Hajjar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hajjar manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hajjar trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hajjar wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hajjar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hajjar.
Hajjar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hajjar keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands and throws Hajjar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hajjar is looking to reverse the position.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hajjar keeps working.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hajjar is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall working away.
Hall scores with punches from side control.
Hajjar tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Don Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hajjar throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Lutalo Hajjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hajjar throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hajjar won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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