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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Torez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by God's gonna cut you down. 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 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Torez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Torez tries to clinch up.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torez pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hall stays in close to Torez's body and controls the position.
Torez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
Torez working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stands up and waves to Torez to follow him.
Hall dives in and grabs Torez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torez pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isaac Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Torez's leg but Torez calmly moves out of range.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torez gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Torez has the dominant position.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Torez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Torez.
Torez wants to stall.
Torez jumps guard and drags Hall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall gets to his feet - Torez follows without any prompting.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Torez keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Torez.
Torez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Torez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Torez looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Torez on that attempt.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Torez fails to pull guard.
Torez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Torez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torez moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Torez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Torez has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Torez keeps him there for the moment.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Torez tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Torez is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall wants to break free but Torez has control.
Torez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torez can't break the clinch.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torez can't get the takedown.
Torez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Isaac Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Torez.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Torez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Torez keeps him there for the moment.
Torez trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torez into the cage.
Torez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torez is looking for a takedown.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Torez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torez is breathing heavily.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Torez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torez as he avoids it easily.
Torez connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torez tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torez breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Torez back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torez tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Torez is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torez trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall wants to clinch up but Torez keeps it at a distance.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Torez shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Torez throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
Torez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torez fails to pull guard.
Isaac Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Torez.
Torez manages to break the clinch.
Torez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torez wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Torez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Torez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Isaac Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall tries to clinch but Torez is having none of it.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Torez shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Torez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Torez won't allow it.
Torez is trying to break free.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Torez is controlling the position.
Torez scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Torez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torez dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Torez fails with a takedown attempt.
Torez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall scores with a one two! Torez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Torez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torez is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torez prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomas Torez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Hall!
After winning the bout, Isaac Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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