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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Hale!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hale looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hale keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams passes Hale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hale wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams works his way into side control.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale is trying to escape the position but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Adams working away.
Adams stands up.
Hale tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams stands up and beckons Hale to join him on the feet.
Hale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams moves into full guard.
Adams is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Adams is tightening it up a little... Hale has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hale reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hale taps out! nice BJJ there by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xander Adams!
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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
84% |
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