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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Sara - Weatherman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Saibot throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saibot misses.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Saibot avoids it well and moves away.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot blocks a head kick by Hale.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saibot.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saibot.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Saibot digs a good hook to Hale's body.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
As Saibot looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Saibot just gets out of the way.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Saibot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Hale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saibot.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hale connects with a body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saibot.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Saibot blocks nicely.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
Hale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saibot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale clobbers Saibot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot lands with a kick to the temple. Hale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Hale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saibot cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saibot's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saibot punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale with a hook.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot slips a straight right by Hale.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Hale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot lands an overhand right.
Saibot feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
A shot to the body from Hale misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Saibot is quick to defend against it.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale slips a straight right by Saibot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Hale is fighting to break Saibot's control of his arms but Saibot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot is trying to keep Hale in close.
Hale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saibot, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hale delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Hale misses.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Saibot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hale throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hale sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot checks a low kick from Hale.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Saibot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hale will feel that in the morning.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale scores with a body shot.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale walks into a jab.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale stalks Saibot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saibot's face. Saibot staggers backwards, shaken.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Saibot delivers a nice body kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Saibot scores with a kick to the body.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Hale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Saibot staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Hale misses with the body kick
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hale misses its target.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot pushes Hale away with a front kick.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale counters with a shoot takedown. Saibot fights it but they end up in guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pulls Hale in close to his closed guard and prevents Hale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale with a nice head shot there.
Saibot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hale.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saibot sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Hale.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
During a confident post fight interview, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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