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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - A Little Respect. Jacques St Croix had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Croix throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
St Croix throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Croix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but St Croix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall gets caught napping as St Croix dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
St Croix wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep here but St Croix controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Croix defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Croix 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.
St Croix stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
St Croix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Croix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall pulls St Croix in close to prevent any damage.
Hall keeping full guard, as St Croix tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control the position but St Croix postures up.
St Croix looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for St Croix on that attempt.
St Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Croix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Croix's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Croix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but St Croix postures up.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
St Croix connects with a couple of short punches.
St Croix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
St Croix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
St Croix looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Croix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall looking to pass the guard.
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 Jacques St Croix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall wants to slow St Croix down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Croix misses with a left hand
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall throws a body punch but St Croix moves out of range.
St Croix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - St Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Croix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Croix gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but St Croix shows good takedown defense.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from St Croix. St Croix gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques St Croix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Croix napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacques St Croix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall trying to control the action but St Croix is working from the bottom.
St Croix is looking for a sweep.
Hall controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Croix is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if St Croix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hall is not content to let St Croix control the position.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
St Croix distracts Hall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Croix preventing the sweep.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Croix trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall has St Croix pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Hall wasn't active enough on the ground.
St Croix lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Don Hall has been cut.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Croix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
St Croix looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St Croix throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Croix moves away.
St Croix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Croix.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. St Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Croix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall slips under a jab.
St Croix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Croix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Croix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Croix misses with a two punch combination.
Hall throws a series of punches but St Croix avoids them all with ease.
St Croix misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Croix takes one on the button.
St Croix throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
St Croix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Croix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
St Croix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall slips a jab from St Croix.
St Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall cracks St Croix with a good jab.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Croix throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
St Croix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Croix tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
St Croix moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hall has worked his arm free - good work by Hall!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall wants to control but St Croix postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Croix off and has taken his back!
Hall lands with a hammerfist to the side of St Croix's head.
A lull in the action here.
Hall avoiding St Croix 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall tightening his grip on St Croix, looking for the choke.
St Croix is keeping busy.
Hall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Hall is looking for the choke from the back position but St Croix is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall looking for the RNC.
St Croix trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. St Croix knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften St Croix for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Hall made sure he mentioned - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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