The countdown is on for Marlan 害羞草研究所淧retty Boy害羞草研究所� Hall to defend his Battlefield Fight League (BFL) featherweight amateur title on March 16.
Originally from Oliver, Hall has gained notoriety in the South Okanagan since earning the mixed martial arts title in September 2018. Gaining multiple local sponsors and accruing a sizeable fan base, he says he害羞草研究所檚 ready to take on challenger Casey O害羞草研究所橪eary at the Molson Canadian theatre at the Hardrock Casino in Coquitlam.
害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 want to say he害羞草研究所檚 below me, but I害羞草研究所檓 more known, I害羞草研究所檓 the champ, I害羞草研究所檓 the guy who has the title,害羞草研究所� said Hall. 害羞草研究所淚 think he害羞草研究所檚 been trying to speak himself up to my level, but when that cage door shuts it害羞草研究所檚 a whole different thing.害羞草研究所�
| Marlan "Pretty Boy" Hall struggles to stay on top during a 7-minute wrestling match at Pacific Top Team gym in Penticton on March 1. Hall employs different styles of training to ensure he's ready for his mixed martial arts fight on March 16. Jordyn Thomson - Western News/td> |
Currently employed as a mixed martial arts trainer at Pacific Top Team in Penticton, Hall said he害羞草研究所檚 been able to mix training into his work schedule. He said he tends not to focus on the opponent when training because you never know what could end up happening before the fight.
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害羞草研究所淚 typically try to just better myself. It害羞草研究所檚 a balance of trying to game plan to fight somebody and working on your weaknesses,害羞草研究所� said Hall. 害羞草研究所淔or me personally, I like to work on my weaknesses because a lot of guys fall out and that won害羞草研究所檛 be your opponent. Injuries happen or sicknesses occur and somebody else might step in.害羞草研究所�
Hall is thankful for the support he害羞草研究所檚 been receiving from the community but said when it comes to fight night, it害羞草研究所檚 all about clearing his mind and doing what he害羞草研究所檚 been trained to do.
害羞草研究所淚 try to not think of it like I害羞草研究所檓 fighting, I just typically do my regular routine (the day of the fight). I shower, eat breakfast, hang out with friends,害羞草研究所� said Hall. 害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檒l talk about the fight a bit but I try not to focus too much on it. You don害羞草研究所檛 want that adrenaline dump or get too anxious beforehand or when it happens you just conq out.害羞草研究所�
Hall said win or lose that he plans to take his career professional following the match up on March 16. If he bests O害羞草研究所橪eary, his amateur record will be 10 wins 害羞草研究所� a record in BFL history 害羞草研究所� and a title defence.
害羞草研究所淚t would mean everything (to win). It害羞草研究所檚 just one of those things that I want to put a stamp on my amateur career.害羞草研究所�
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