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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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152 cm
18
214 lbs
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175 cm
18
215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawerence Hooper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Franklin! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hooper staying out of range there. Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Franklin being controlled against the cage. Franklin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hooper regains guard.
Hooper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franklin pulls Hooper into guard.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hooper connects with a couple of short punches. Hooper is standing up over Franklin. Franklin looks to escape but Hooper dives into side control.
Franklin is trying to buck Hooper off. Hooper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Hooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklin has escaped the position, nice work there. Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Franklin wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Franklin tries to escape back to his feet but Hooper has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Franklin's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Franklin is tapping! Hooper saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawerence Hooper!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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