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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Peter Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hall has chosen Predator Apocalypse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
30
166 lbs
16 - 25 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Peter Hall! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peter Hall throws a body kick that misses. Hurt tries to clinch up. Hurt fails to land the takedown. Peter Hall lands a nice hook to Hurt's body. Hurt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Horrible takedown by Hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Peter Hall which made him look bad. Peter Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Peter Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Peter Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peter Hall can pounce on him.
Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall. Hurt feints and as Peter Hall raises his hands in defense, Hurt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hurt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Peter Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Peter Hall pulls Hurt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hurt from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Peter Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Peter Hall pushes Hurt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall. Peter Hall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Peter Hall lands a body shot.
Peter Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hurt shoots for a takedown but Peter Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Peter Hall wants to land a leg kick but Hurt is out of range. Kevin Peter Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Peter Hall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Peter Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hurt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Peter Hall scores with a nice head shot. Peter Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kevin Peter Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peter Hall is looking to slow Hurt down with leg kicks. Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurt tries to avoid it. Peter Hall stalks Hurt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hurt's face. Hurt staggers backwards, shaken. Peter Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurt. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet. Peter Hall connects with a body shot. Hurt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurt. Peter Hall connects with a leg kick. Hurt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hurt scores a takedown into full mount! Peter Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peter Hall tries to hold on but Hurt pushes him away. Hurt prevents Peter Hall from getting the reversal. Hurt tries to take Peter Hall's back but instead Peter Hall uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Peter Hall is trying to get back to full guard. Peter Hall trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall is staying active underneath Hurt, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hurt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Peter Hall is trying to escape the mount but Hurt keeps good control and instead manages to take Peter Hall's back.
Peter Hall is trying to get back to his feet but Hurt has full control of the position and if anything, Peter Hall has just worked his way into a worse spot. Hurt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Peter Hall is in bad spot here.
Hurt looking to break Peter Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peter Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hurt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Peter Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hurt's guard. Nice work there by Peter Hall.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Peter Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peter Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Hurt controls Peter Hall momentarily but Peter Hall frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Peter Hall dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peter Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hurt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Peter Hall throws a quick inside leg kick. Nice body kick from Peter Hall. Peter Hall jabs at Hurt's body. Hurt fails with a takedown attempt. Hurt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Peter Hall scores with a hook. Peter Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peter Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hurt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Peter Hall misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Peter Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurt doesn't seem phased though. Hurt dives in and grabs Peter Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peter Hall pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A chopping leg kick lands by Peter Hall. Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Peter Hall throws a shot to the body.
Peter Hall scores with a decent looking hook. Peter Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurt rather than just go for the knockout. Good shot there by Peter Hall. Hurt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hurt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Peter Hall is looking to slow Hurt down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Peter Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurt tries to avoid it. Peter Hall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Peter Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Peter Hall moves into range and connects with a jab. Peter Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hurt is looking to clinch but Peter Hall is avoiding it.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peter Hall connects with a body shot that sends Hurt's belly button to the back. Peter Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Hurt should have avoided that one. Peter Hall connects with a body shot that sends Hurt's belly button to the back. Peter Hall cracks the inside of Hurt's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall feints and then cracks Hurt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurt down. Hurt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peter Hall can pounce on him.
Hurt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peter Hall can pounce on him.
Peter Hall connects with an inside leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Peter Hall. Hurt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Peter Hall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurt will feel that in the morning. Peter Hall throws a nice head kick!
Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hurt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peter Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurt's calf. Peter Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Peter Hall digs a good hook to Hurt's body.
Peter Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peter Hall - that will leave a mark!
Peter Hall scores with a hook to the body. Hurt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Peter Hall dips to his left and cracks Hurt with an uppercut! Peter Hall scores with a hook. Hurt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peter Hall can pounce on him.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Peter Hall thuds his shin into the meat of Hurt's side. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peter Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurt tries to avoid it. Peter Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A slapping body kick lands there for Peter Hall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Peter Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peter Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurt's sensitive parts. Hurt fails with a takedown attempt. Peter Hall connects with an inside leg kick. Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses and Hurt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Peter Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but Peter Hall is retaining full guard. Peter Hall has his hands on Hurt's head, controlling the position. Hurt looking to pass the guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Peter Hall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peter Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Peter Hall lands a head kick!
Peter Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown but Peter Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Peter Hall scores with a jab. Peter Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter Hall swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hurt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peter Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Peter Hall is looking to slow Hurt down with leg kicks. Peter Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hurt moves out of range easily. A solid body kick from Peter Hall. 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! Peter Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Peter Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Hurt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Peter Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Peter Hall lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Peter Hall. Peter Hall throws a nice inside leg kick. Peter Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown by Hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Peter Hall which made him look bad. Peter Hall throws a nice inside leg kick. Peter Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Peter Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Peter Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Herb Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hurt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hurt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Peter Hall lands a nice looking body kick. Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Peter Hall. Danga de danga de dang - Peter Hall scores with a four punch combination! Nice body kick from Peter Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peter Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peter Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurt. Peter Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurt's head. Hurt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hurt fails with a takedown attempt. Peter Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurt. Peter Hall throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peter Hall connects with a leg kick. Hurt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kevin Peter Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Peter Hall scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Peter Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Peter Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Peter Hall! Our winner, Kevin Peter Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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