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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Dont Sweat The Technique as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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151 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young motions for Hall to come forward. Young throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Hall is looking to pass Young's guard but actually Young recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young trying to control the position.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
James Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young with a poor takedown
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hall dives on top into guard.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Young has managed to sweep!
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall controlling Young's posture.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Young keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top!
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Young won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young is trying to keep Hall in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Hall digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Young tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall gets the takedown into side control.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Young!
Hall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Young has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Young has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Young has worked his arm free - good work by Young!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to move to mount but Young reverses beautifully and ends up in Hall's guard.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall works to advance to full mount. Young defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Young is in no mood to give up.
Hall moves to the back.
Young looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Hall looking for the choke but no joy.
Young is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hall manages to miss with strikes from the back.
James Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Don Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith 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
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FIGHT
RATING
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