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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 3313 p4p, 3314 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 282 p4p, 283 weight class). Hatfield's entrance music is Cruel World- Willie Nelson. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class 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 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hatfield slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Mack lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Mack cracks Hatfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Mack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hatfield defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Mack connects with a right hand. Hatfield shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to land a leg kick but Hatfield saw it coming and moves away.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Hatfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield takes one to the side of the head.
Mack throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Hatfield misses with a kick to the body
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Mack misses with a kick to the body.
Mack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Mack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack misses with a low kick as Hatfield jumps back.
Hatfield steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mack. That one must have hurt.
Mack lunges at Hatfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hatfield's hand.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Mack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Hatfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatfield checks the leg kick.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Mack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hatfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hatfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Mack moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack thows a leg kick but Hatfield checks it
and Hatfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatfield lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield throws a low kick, looking for Mack's leg but Mack calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hatfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack keeps Hatfield at a distance using the push kick.
Mack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hatfield.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
Mack throws a series of punches but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Mack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hatfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatfield blocks the body kick.
Mack feints and then cracks Hatfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatfield down.
Mack lands a jab to the head.
Mack throws a nice head kick!
Mack lands with a hook. Hatfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Hatfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hatfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
Mack throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack avoids a kick to the body.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hatfield finds it's way through Mack's defenses.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Mack as he connects with a hook.
Mack scores with a one two! Hatfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield works the jab nicely.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hatfield.
That kick from Mack tenderised Hatfield's leg. Hatfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatfield lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Mack 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!
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Mack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatfield on the side of the head.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mack sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Hatfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kain Mack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Mack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mack lands a nice hook to Hatfield's body. Hatfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatfield throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws a body kick that misses.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatfield.
Hatfield thows a leg kick but Mack checks it
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mack there.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mack misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Mack checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Mack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hatfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Riley Hatfield has been cut.
Mack connects with the punch.
Mack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hatfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Mack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mack duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands a head shot.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
A big left from Mack misses.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatfield swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a solid leg kick but Mack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatfield.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield scores with a push kick.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatfield is looking for a counter combo.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield walks into a left hand.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Hatfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield avoids the head kick by Mack.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Mack!
Kain Mack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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