RUF MMA 36 | Dale Sopi vs Rich Hale

Feeling out process to begin fight from both fighters. Hale opening up with some jabs. Each fighter with a combination of strikes. Each fighter using leg kicks and jabs to try to close the distance. Big strike lands for Hale. Nice jab combo from Hale. Sopi taunting Hale for an exchange as the round comes to an end.

Hale using quick jabs to close the distance opposed to Sopi utilizing leg kicks to close the distance. Combination lands for Hale. More jabs from Hale and more leg kicks for Sopi. Sopi lands a big strike. Combination of leg kicks lands for Sopi. Hale finding continued success with lead left jab.

Both fighters utilizing jabs to land strikes. Hale continues to land with the lead left jab. Body kick lands for Sopi. Big shot lands for Hale. Hale continues to utilize and land with the left jab. Sopi tries goading Hale into strike exchange as round comes to a close.