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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Moon. King has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away as his entrance music. Ricky Hatton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel King's chin.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a big shot that misses.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatton.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King missing with a left hand there. Hatton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King tries to move into range but Hatton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King throws a series of punches but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatton.
A swing and a miss from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hatton, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hatton misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Hatton drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Hatton tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Hatton tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Hatton back against the cage.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Hatton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hatton lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hatton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands with a nice combination. Hatton backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ricky Hatton has been cut.
Hatton throws a big shot that misses.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hatton moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatton moves into the clinch.
King blocking some punches.
Hatton tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Hatton back against the cage.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatton lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton is looking to clinch.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatton counters with a straight right hand.
Hatton looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Hatton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King thuds a left hand into Hatton's body.
King misses with a hook.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatton darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King cracks a nice hook into Hatton's ribs.
Hatton misses with a body shot.
Hatton wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
King looks to land a left hand but Hatton moved out of range nicely.
Hatton tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Hatton lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King throws a right and a left that Hatton avoids nicely.
Hatton misses the shot to the body.
King takes a swing at Hatton's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hatton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for King.
Hatton fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a combination that misses
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
Hatton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a hook but Hatton avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Samuel King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tests Hatton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from King misses
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King scores with a hook to the body. Hatton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a shot to the body.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatton fails with an attempt to clinch.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatton moves out of range as King strikes.
Hatton works King's body with a nice hook.
Hatton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricky Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton wants to clinch but King slips to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatton is just out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Hatton avoids it well.
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hatton slips a jab from King.
King throws a looping overhand right but Hatton ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King throws a series of punches but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King slips under a jab.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hatton misses.
Hatton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King blocks a body shot from Hatton.
Hatton tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Hatton can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatton.
Hatton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to circle away but Hatton has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Hatton lands.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatton moves away.
Hatton tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hatton ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King throws a hook but Hatton avoids it easily.
King missing with a left hand there. Hatton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatton punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a straight right.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatton was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Hatton lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
King blocks a jab.
King staying out of range there.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.
Hatton clinches with his opponent.
Hatton avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King misses with a double jab.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Ricky Hatton's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
Hatton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Hatton pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King misses with a body shot
and Hatton counters with a left and a right that stings King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Hatton misses with a combination
and Hatton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatton looks to clinch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatton looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatton misses with a jab to the body
and Hatton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatton tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a wild combination.
Hatton punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Hatton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatton.
Hatton wants to stall.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hatton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatton cracks King with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King blocks an elbow strike from Hatton.
Hatton misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hatton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel King.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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