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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hackleton (ranked 3804 p4p, 419 weight class) and Bobby Firmino (ranked 4024 p4p, 438 weight class). Hackleton comes to the cage accompanied by Gringo Hip Hop. Bobby Firmino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Hackleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Firmino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackleton slips a jab and a cross from Firmino.
Firmino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hackleton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hackleton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Firmino to counter with a crisp jab.
Firmino moves into the clinch successfully.
Hackleton wants a takedown.
Hackleton has a couple of punches blocked by Firmino.
Hackleton is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hackleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Firmino.
Firmino scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firmino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Firmino digs a right hand into Hackleton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hackleton's gas tank.
Firmino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Firmino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firmino lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firmino scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Hackleton has been cut.
Firmino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackleton backwards.
Hackleton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Firmino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Firmino connects with a jab.
Hackleton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Firmino tries to bum rush Hackleton with a series of wild strikes but Hackleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackleton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Firmino is trying to defend but Hackleton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hackleton controlling the action here.
Hackleton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hackleton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in half guard, Hackleton seems content to control.
Firmino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hackleton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Firmino tries to kick Hackleton off in order to stand up. Hackleton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Firmino is letting Hackleton control him for a moment.
Hackleton tries for a kimura but Firmino is defending well.
Firmino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Hackleton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hackleton is staying tight to Firmino's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackleton scores with punches from side control.
Hackleton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hackleton lands a nice shot to the head.
Hackleton with a couple of short strikes.
Hackleton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Firmino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hackleton controlling from the full mount.
Hackleton landing shots from mount.
Hackleton lands with some strikes.
Firmino is rocked!
Hackleton landing punches.
Firmino is still in real trouble! Can Hackleton finish him?
Hackleton controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hackleton raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackleton lands a big shot to the head and Firmino winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Hackleton!
Frank Hackleton took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks Rogan it's a real pleasure to be here. I wanna thank my boys back in the camp.....Pre-fight I was told that my opponent was seriously under weight, so I took that into my game plan. '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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