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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 3825 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Leo Barrett (ranked 411 p4p, 329 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Alabama - Bishop Gunn. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Barrett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Hatfield lands a jab.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Barrett tries to clinch but Hatfield moves out of range.
We've been told by Hatfield's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
Barrett throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barrett blocks a head kick by Hatfield.
Hatfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatfield.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Hatfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
Barrett connects with a body shot.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Barrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrett's head.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Barrett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett darts in and clinches Hatfield up against the cage.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrett blocks a jab.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatfield.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrett's hands.
Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hatfield on the inside.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.
Hatfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hatfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hatfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrett scrambles back to his feet.
Barrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrett lands a slapping body shot.
Barrett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield with a jab.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrett. Barrett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Hatfield cracks Barrett with an open hand slap.
Barrett slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Barrett's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatfield gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Hatfield wants to break free but Barrett has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Hatfield does it's job there.
Barrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrett throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
As Barrett backs away, Hatfield returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrett on the side of the head.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrett walks into a jab.
Hatfield lands with a right hand.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett misses the body punch
and Hatfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield throwing a counter right hand but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Barrett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield throws a one two combo.
Hatfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Hatfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Barrett.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatfield thumps Barrett with a low kick.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrett. Barrett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrett as he connects with a hook.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrett misses with a left hand
and Hatfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrett there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Barrett catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Barrett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Barrett blocking some punches.
Hatfield can't find room to land a body shot as Barrett controls the action.
Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Hatfield's head.
Hatfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Hatfield lands a left hand.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Barrett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hatfield.
Barrett misses the jab.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Barrett's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Barrett's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrett throws an off balance right hand
and Barrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatfield.
Barrett darts in trying to clinch
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Barrett avoids the punch easily.
Barrett tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
It looked like Hatfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hatfield lands a leg kick that knocks Barrett off balance momentarily.
Barrett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatfield.
Barrett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrett tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Hatfield.
Hatfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrett throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield jabs at Barrett's body.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Jab, jab by Hatfield - just one landing.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Barrett slips a jab from Hatfield.
Barrett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Hatfield's head.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrett! But no joy.
Barrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett takes one on the button.
Hatfield cracks Barrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrett can do to turn this around?
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrett throws out the jab.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Hatfield - just one landing.
Barrett misses with a hook.
Barrett has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Hatfield.
A hook to the body from Hatfield.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Barrett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Barrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Barrett cracks Hatfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Riley Hatfield has been cut.
Hatfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrett.
Barrett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barrett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatfield is looking to slow Barrett down with leg kicks.
Barrett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hatfield catches Barrett right on the button with a cross.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Barrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barrett connects with a single shot there.
Barrett throws an off balance right hand
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hatfield, as that shot connected.
Barrett has closed the distance and engaged Hatfield in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield is trying to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling him.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Hatfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett has Hatfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hatfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leo Barrett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrett misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Barrett's leg. Barrett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrett moves into the clinch.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hatfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Hatfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Hatfield lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrett tries to work over Hatfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barrett up against the cage.
Hatfield tries to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling the position.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
Barrett gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Leo Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Hatfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatfield lands a shot to the body.
Barrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrett blocks an elbow strike from Hatfield.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Hatfield stalling in the clinch but Barrett improves position.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Hatfield.
Riley Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but Barrett blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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