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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zadkiel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zadkiel Halo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt hamill! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! hamill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away. hamill has his takedown stuffed and Halo counters with a takedown into side control. Halo advances to mount. hamill tries to buck Halo off but he can't manage it. hamill is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Halo has taken his back.
Halo controlling the position well here. hamill rolled but Halo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
hamill is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Halo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Halo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. hamill knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften hamill for a finish. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Halo looking to break hamill's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. hamill remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! hamill is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
hamill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round. hamill wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free. Halo controlling well, preventing hamill from escaping the position.
hamill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halo's arms. Halo looking for the choke but no joy. I really don't envy hamill right now.
Halo controls the action. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halo is trying to stick to hamill's back but hamill is turning into Halo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by hamill.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hamill defends it easily. Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Halo is trying to control the position but hamill postures up. hamill won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hamill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Halo has his foot on hamill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hamill works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hamill's guard. Halo slips nicely into half guard. hamill looking for submissions from an awkward position here. hamill looks gassed! Halo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Halo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Halo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zadkiel Halo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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