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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Genesis - Firth of Fith. Rockwell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a Rock. Steve Hackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Hackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hackett defends well and Rockwell ends up having to push Hackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rockwell gets the takedown into side control.
Hackett's coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rockwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rockwell tries for a kimura but Hackett is defending well.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hackett has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell tries for a kimura but Hackett is defending well.
Rockwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Evolution MMA inform me that Rockwell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hackett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockwell on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hackett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockwell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hackett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rockwell's guard! Nice work there by Hackett!
Hackett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockwell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hackett uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to buck Hackett off but Hackett is having none of it.
Hackett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rockwell tries to buck Hackett off but Hackett is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is still trying to improve position.
Rockwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Rockwell regains half guard.
Rockwell is looking to improve his position.
Rockwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep. Hackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell wants to get back to full guard.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockwell wants to control but Hackett is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rockwell wants to sweep but Hackett has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lew Rockwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockwell shoots and misses
and Hackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and Hackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steve Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Rockwell.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt - Hackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hackett as he avoids it easily.
And Hackett counters with a quick kick to the body but Rockwell blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.
Hackett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett thuds his shin into the meat of Rockwell's side.
Hackett lands a big head kick that sends Rockwell to the canvas! Hackett follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hackett!
Steve Hackett retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Steve Hackett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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