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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Hatfield jumps back.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatfield at a distance.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Hatfield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hatfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatfield with a hook.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatfield counters with a left to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
As Martinez tries to get set, Hatfield tries to push him back and clinch up but Martinez manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Hatfield tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martinez advances to half guard.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martinez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martinez looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez looking to finish Hatfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hatfield!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hatfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hatfield looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Hatfield is rocked!
Martinez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hatfield in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hatfield to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Martinez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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