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Ludo I am hurt you left me out. You can make fun of me like everyone else does because I am gay for bjj. I think that was the phrase.
Re Jeremy Horn... I think Silva's takedown defense and bjj have improved a lot since then. A full time fighter can easily go from white to black belt in 6 years in bjj.
Round 1 - Referee Marcos Rosales in the cage for the evening's first fight. Hallman moves forward quickly. Saunders scores a knee inside, but Hallman pushes forward and into the clinch. Saunders with his back to the cage as he tries to remain upright. Hallman lands a few knees to the chin. Saunders tries to break free and spin away, but Hallman has a firm bodylock. Hallman finally trips Saunders to the floor and takes half-mount. Hallman postures with a few short punches and elbows. Saunders tying things up underneath, but it's a bit slow and the crowd boos halfway through the round. Hallman comfortable on top but not working to advance. A few elbows score from the top, but Saunders remains in half-guard. Less than a minute. Hallman start to open up the top and Saunders' face shows the wear. FIght stays there until the bell. Not fast-paced, but a clear round for Hallman on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.
Round 2 - Saunders smiles as round two opens. Hallman rushes forward again, and a right hand scoress. Saunders takes it, moves away and fires a high kick. Hallman kicks low, and Saunders kicks to the body. Straight right from Saunders. Another body kick scores. Hallman moves into the clinch and immediately dumps Saunders to the floor. Saunders sits up against the cage, and his left leg is in a butterfly position. Hallman moves in further, and tries to pass to mount. Saunders does a solid job of maintaining guard, and he threatens with an armbar. Hallman pulls out of it easily and passes out to side control. Two minutes remain. Hallman tries to step over the arm and move into a crucufix, but Saunders keeps out. Hallman lands a few punches from the top and steps over into mount. Hallman really controlling the action on the floor, and Saunders defending but not working actively to get back on his feet. Hallman in half-mount and raining down short right elbows. Round ends there, and it's another frame for Hallman on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.
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