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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 2293 p4p, 2339 weight class) and Bert River (ranked 240 p4p, 245 weight class). Hackett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foe Tha Love of Money. River has chosen Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that James Hackett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Hackett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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9 - 7 - 1 |
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170 cm
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145
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
River blocks a jab.
River throws a combination. Hackett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hackett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Hackett, looking for a takedown. River pushes Hackett against the cage but Hackett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from River does no damage.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Hackett shakes him off and moves away.
River misses with a looping left.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River blocks a leg kick.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
A big left from Hackett misses.
Hackett misses with a straight left.
River is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hackett's half guard.
Hackett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hackett wants to control but River is keeping busy.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River drops an elbow to the side of Hackett's head.
Hackett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett won't allow River to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
River tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hackett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hackett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hackett is not content to let River control the position.
Hackett looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
Hackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
River wants to control but Hackett is keeping him busy.
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hackett defending well though.
Hackett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River is trying to control. Hackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hackett is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by River.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackett with a nice cross.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Hackett misses with a wild body shot.
River tries to counter by closing the distance.
River ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hackett was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
River stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hackett has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! River manages to get his head free but now Hackett has transitioned to an armbar! River grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hackett! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hackett!
James Hackett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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