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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangeif Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
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220 cm
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zangeif Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greco misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Greco moves out of range.
Greco misses with a double jab
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combo that has Greco backing up. Greco nods at Hatfield to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Greco. Those never looked like landing.
Greco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Some wild striking there from Greco.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greco counters with a one-two to the body.
Greco lands with a nice combination. Hatfield backs away looking to recover.
Greco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Greco counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greco moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greco misses with a double jab
and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Greco keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Greco counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Greco to acknowledge the strikes.
Greco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatfield counters with a nice body shot.
Greco looks gassed!
Hatfield misses with a double jab.
Greco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatfield lands with a hook. Greco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hatfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greco doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatfield with a hook.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Greco slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greco.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greco thinking.
Greco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greco moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Hatfield scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greco's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a jab when Greco was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hatfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Greco blocks a jab.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Greco counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greco counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Greco to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Greco misses with a combination
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hatfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Greco counters with a one-two to the body.
Greco staying out of range there.
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Greco's head.
Hatfield is looking to clinch.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Greco counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greco misses with a few strikes there.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Hatfield.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hatfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Greco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Hatfield drives through and clinches with Greco against the cage.
Hatfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hatfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Greco misses with a combination
and Hatfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hatfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greco thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield jabs Greco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Greco's head.
Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Greco's head.
Greco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hatfield throws a one two combo.
Hatfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greco under the eye.
Greco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greco.
Greco blocks a jab.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Matt Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Greco counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield tests Greco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greco slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Greco moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Greco's belly button to the back.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greco ducks right into an uppercut from Hatfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatfield lands the left hand.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Greco's head back.
Greco drops his hands momentarily and Hatfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greco blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hatfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield scores with a nice strike.
Greco throws a combination that misses
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco throws a one two combo.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Hatfield.
Greco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Hatfield swings for the body but Greco moves out of range.
Greco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Hatfield does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greco slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Greco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Greco shakes it off.
Greco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield swings for the body but Greco moves out of range.
Greco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Hatfield lands a jab to Greco's midsection.
Greco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
Greco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Greco saw that one coming.
Greco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield connects with a body shot.
Hatfield throws a jab when Greco was well out of range.
Greco slips a jab from Hatfield.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield scores with a body shot.
Jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Greco.
Hatfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matt Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Greco's head back.
Zangeif Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield tests Greco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Greco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Zangeif Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hatfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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