Uriah Hall Scores A Razor-Close Split Decision Against Antonio Carlos Junior!
UFC Fight Night 158 is going down live now (Saturday, September 14, 2019) from inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
Welcome to the Middleweight fight between Kyokushin Karate black belt Uriah “Prime Time” Hall and submission specialist Antonio “Cara de Sapato” Carlos Junior. Our ref is Jerin Valel. We’re underway!
Round 1
Fighters trading jabs early on. Big counter right-hand, but Carlos goes for a single-leg, pressing his foe against the fence.
Body lock takedown Carlos, but Hall manages to get back on his feet. Hall stops a single-leg, lands two punches. Carlos chases Uriah, who punishes him with jabs. Carlos puts Uriah on his back, short elbow by the Brazilian, who ends the round on top, probably 10-9 Hall, close round.
Round 2
Uriah keeps landing the jab, while Carlos is trying to take the fight to the ground. Single-leg takedown stopped by Uriah. Hall circles out then blast the Brazilian with a devastating combo. Hall attacks with ground and pound shots, Antonio goes for the armbar, Hall rains few more shots, then lets his foe get up.
Elbow off the clinch Carlos. Hall was down for a second but he got up swiftly. Hall attacks with a head kick. 10-9 Hall.
Round 3
Wheel kick attempt Hall. Takedown Carlos, he lands into back mount. Body triangle Carlos, but Hall survives.
Not much action in this round, Carlos controlled “Prime Time”, but he was unable to finish him. I’d say, 10-9 Carlos.
Final Result: Uriah Hall wins Antonio Carlos Junior via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Antonio Carlos Junior drops to 10-4, 1 NC MMA; 7-4, 1 NC MMA, Uriah Hall improves the score to 15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC.
