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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hall (ranked 687 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 102 p4p, 303 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nimoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimoy to the ground. Nimoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimoy lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nimoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Nimoy with a jab.
It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Nimoy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nimoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Nimoy.
Hall prevents Nimoy from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall gets back to half guard.
Hall is staying active underneath Nimoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nimoy trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Nimoy controlling the pace.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Nimoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nimoy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hall's thigh. Hall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nimoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nimoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nimoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Nimoy has moved into half guard.
Nimoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
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.
Nimoy wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nimoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nimoy misses with a head shot. Hall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nimoy pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nimoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nimoy pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonard Nimoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Nimoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nimoy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nimoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall connects with a jab.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice combo by Hall! Oh, that's hurt him - Nimoy falls to the canvas and Hall follows him into side control.
Nimoy is rocked!
Hall just content to control the position.
Nimoy is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Nimoy struggling a bit here.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.
Nimoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall has an Americana. Nimoy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Carnage Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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