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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
14 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel moves away from the strike by Halo.
McDaniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a counter combo.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDaniel at a distance.
Halo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halo wants it to stay on the feet.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
McDaniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but McDaniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - McDaniel had a free shot at his head there.
McDaniel tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo checks a low kick from McDaniel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDaniel wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDaniel throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDaniel throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McDaniel enables Halo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDaniel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halo winds up and cracks McDaniel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halo passes to side control.
Halo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McDaniel is trying to escape and Halo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McDaniel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Halo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Halo!
A less than humble Arthur Halo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
68% |
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