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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fatman Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin loft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fatman Hatton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatman Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, martin loft!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
loft moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but loft shows good takedown defense.
loft wants to clinch.
Hatton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hatton clinches but loft breaks the clinch
and loft counters by moving into the clinch.
loft holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. loft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatman Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton looking to stall.
loft is pushing Hatton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hatton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hatton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
loft stops a takedown attempt from Hatton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on loft's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hatton fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hatton jumps guard but loft stands there with Hatton around his waist. Hatton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatton is trying to maintain a safe position but loft gets an underhook and turns Hatton into the cage.
loft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hatton is trying to maintain a safe position but loft gets an underhook and turns Hatton into the cage.
loft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by martin loft.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt
and loft counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatton being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as loft walks away with a smile on his face. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
loft tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatton with a lazy takedown attempt
and loft holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by martin loft.
A big right from Hatton misses.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt
and loft counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by loft.
Hatton stalling in the clinch but loft improves position.
Hatton being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin loft dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatton misses with a takedown
and loft counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by loft as Hatton tries to tie him up.
Hatton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. loft smiles and moves away.
Hatton fails with the takedown
and loft counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatman Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hatton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
loft displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatton up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton tries to circle away but loft has him pinned against the cage.
Hatton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. loft smiles and moves away.
Hatton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and loft moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
loft is pressed up against the cage. Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag loft down to the mat. loft avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hatton darts in trying to clinch
and loft counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by loft.
loft stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by martin loft.
Hatton fails with the takedown
and loft holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from loft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton trying to stall but loft improves his position.
loft prevents the takedown attempt.
loft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton is trying to break free.
loft stops a takedown attempt from Hatton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by loft as Hatton tries to tie him up.
Hatton wants to break free but loft has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hatton jumps guard but loft stands there with Hatton around his waist. Hatton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatton tries to break the clinch but loft is controlling the position.
Hatton wants to get back to striking at distance but loft won't allow it.
Hatton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
loft displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
loft has Hatton pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin loft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hatton tries to clinch
and loft holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
loft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatton up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by martin loft.
Hatton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and loft counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton stalling in the clinch but loft improves position.
Hatton wants to get back to striking at distance but loft won't allow it.
loft pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to break the clinch but loft has him pressed against the cage.
Hatton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hatton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but loft is keeping busy.
Hatton being controlled against the cage.
Hatton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. loft smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatman Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton clinches but loft breaks the clinch
and loft moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
loft blocking some punches.
Hatton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but loft has him pressed against the cage.
Hatton can't get the takedown.
Hatton is working for takedown but loft is calmly controlling the position for now.
loft keeps control of Hatton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
loft prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. loft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and loft counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. loft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
loft slows down the pace here.
Hatton is trying to force a seperation but loft has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hatton jumps guard but loft stands there with Hatton around his waist. Hatton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatton tries to pull guard but loft won't allow it.
loft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but loft pulls him back up using the underhooks.
loft leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Hatton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as loft walks away with a smile on his face. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatman Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
martin loft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and loft counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
martin loft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got loft 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... martin loft!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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