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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranko Vrhovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's entrance music is Change the World. A fine choice. Bobby Hall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ranko Vrhovski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vrhovski!
Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vrhovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vrhovski wants to control but Hall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hall controls the position.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrhovski keeps working.
Vrhovski struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrhovski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hall.
Vrhovski trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.
Hall working the ground and pound but Vrhovski is defending the strikes.
Vrhovski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hall connects with a decent elbow.
Hall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrhovski keeps working.
Vrhovski tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vrhovski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vrhovski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hall connects with a decent elbow.
Hall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vrhovski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vrhovski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vrhovski's head.
Vrhovski is looking to escape.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Vrhovski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hall landing strikes from the mount.
Hall is landing with some decent strikes but Vrhovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vrhovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrhovski is looking to escape.
Hall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vrhovski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vrhovski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vrhovski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice forearm strike.
Vrhovski is looking to reverse the position.
Vrhovski wants to control but Hall postures up.
Hall working the ground and pound but Vrhovski is defending the strikes.
Vrhovski tries to escape but Hall is in control.
Vrhovski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Vrhovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vrhovski instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Vrhovski misses with a knee to the head.
Vrhovski tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Vrhovski throws a head punch that misses.
Hall turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hall manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vrhovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vrhovski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovski is not content to let Hall control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working Vrhovski over with strikes.
Hall wants to take a breather but Vrhovski is having none of it.
Vrhovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall throwing shots but Vrhovski is blocking nicely.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrhovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrhovski tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vrhovski is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vrhovski to regain full guard.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrhovski's guard.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Vrhovski is working away.
Hall not doing much here.
Vrhovski wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Vrhovski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall moves forwards but Vrhovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vrhovski tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Vrhovski rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vrhovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vrhovski.
Stalling in the clinch from Vrhovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vrhovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vrhovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrhovski.
Ranko Vrhovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrhovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrhovski misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranko Vrhovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vrhovski tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Vrhovski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vrhovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrhovski.
Vrhovski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrhovski moves away.
No joy there for Vrhovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vrhovski works the jab nicely.
Vrhovski moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall has picked Vrhovski up - he's going for a ride! Hall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vrhovski trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobby Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vrhovski pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Vrhovski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hall thows a huge punch but Vrhovski dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Vrhovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vrhovski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hall manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vrhovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vrhovski because Hall loaded up on that one.
Vrhovski is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Vrhovski is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrhovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hall looking to finish Vrhovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vrhovski!
Hall working the ground and pound effectively.
Hall with a couple of short strikes.
Hall landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall unloads with some shots from mount but Vrhovski bucks and avoids them well.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hall!
A determined Bobby Hall didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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