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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). This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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169 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatman Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, martin loft!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
loft shoots in and bounces Hatton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
loft stays in close to Hatton's body and controls the position.
loft won't allow Hatton to sweep him here.
loft prevents Hatton from getting back to his feet.
loft is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
loft's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, martin loft just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
loft shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatton trying to control the position.
Hatton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hatton wants to control the pace but loft is squirming around nicely.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton thowing shots but they're missing.
Hatton thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton wants to control the pace but loft is squirming around nicely.
Hatton controlling his opponent.
loft is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatton thowing shots but they're missing.
Hatton looking to control but loft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
loft wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hatton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin loft dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
loft shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
loft sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hatton missing with punches from the bottom.
loft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
loft is thwarting Hatton's attempts to control the position.
loft is breathing heavily.
Hatton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because loft is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
loft controlling the action here.
Hatton trying to control here.
That's two 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hatton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hatton.
Hatton working a defensive guard here.
loft is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
loft looking to pass the guard.
loft is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hatton is looking to stand up but loft isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to keep loft in close.
loft showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
loft looking to sit in guard and control but Hatton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Despite being in the dominant position, martin loft just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatton is defended easily by loft.
Horrible takedown by Hatton or perhaps it was just good defense by loft which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
loft closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hatton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
loft controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hatton.
Hatton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from loft. loft gets slowly back to his feet.
loft leaves Hatton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
loft fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hatton sprawls well initially but loft persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
loft not doing much here.
Let's hope that loft has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hatton wants to control but loft is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton is staying active underneath loft, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton trying to control here.
Hatton is looking for a sweep. loft is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
loft trying to control the pace.
Hatton is trying to maintain the position but loft is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from loft. loft gets slowly back to his feet.
loft keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton closes this distance looking for a takedown but loft circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatman Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
loft throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatton was covering up waiting for the punch and loft finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
loft stays in close to Hatton's body and controls the position.
martin loft has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatton keeping moving, preventing loft from controlling successfully.
loft slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
loft trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
loft might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatton doesn't manage to clinch there - loft circles away.
Hatton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? loft is fending him off so far but Hatton persists. Nope, loft circles away and we're back to standing.
loft leaves Hatton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
loft leaves Hatton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
loft is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
loft is fighting to break Hatton's control of his arms but Hatton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
loft trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
martin loft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well loft 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for martin loft!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for martin loft!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for martin loft!
martin loft wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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