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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huw Alen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 cm
18
140 lbs
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176 cm
25
140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Huw Alen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Qhorin Halfhand! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Halfhand moves in looking to clinch but Alen pushes him off. Halfhand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Halfhand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alen pinned against the cage. Alen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Qhorin Halfhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alen has Halfhand up against the cage in a clinch.
Alen lands a shot to the body. Halfhand is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alen to keep the fight standing. Huw Alen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qhorin Halfhand. A short right from Alen on the inside. Alen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alen. Halfhand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Alen darts in and clinches Halfhand up against the cage. A short uppercut from Alen.
It looks like Qhorin Halfhand has been cut. Alen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alen looks for a takedown but Halfhand sprawls well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alen wants it to stay on the feet. Halfhand shoots in for a takedown but Alen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halfhand throws a right hand that Alen ducks under and follows up with a left that Alen also avoids with ease. Alen tries for a takedown but Halfhand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Alen gets a clinch. Alen presses Halfhand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Halfhand looks gassed! Alen successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alen keeping full guard, as Halfhand tries to pass. Alen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halfhand advances to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Halfhand is working for a kimura but Alen is defending it quite comfortably.
Alen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halfhand works his way into full mount! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halfhand avoids the attempt from Alen to control. Halfhand tries to control but Alen wriggling away. Halfhand is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halfhand avoids the attempt from Alen to control. Halfhand has isolated one of Alen's arms. Alen looking to fight him off but Halfhand twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Qhorin Halfhand!
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A |
G |
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C
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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