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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccuito comes to the cage accompanied by walk hard . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield lands a two punch combo.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Riccuito scores with a head kick.
Riccuito walks into a jab.
Riccuito defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Hatfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Riccuito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito just misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riccuito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hatfield thows a huge punch but Riccuito dodges it nicely.
Hatfield is looking to take a break and control but Riccuito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riccuito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hatfield.
Hatfield seems to be working for a kimura but Riccuito defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riccuito is looking for a sweep. Hatfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hatfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riccuito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hatfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hatfield is keen to just control but Riccuito is a slippery customer.
Hatfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatfield trying to control the action but Riccuito is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield works his way into side control.
Hatfield working away.
The ground and pound from Hatfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hatfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Riccuito's head but Riccuito avoids it well.
Hatfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riccuito stops Hatfield from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Riccuito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hatfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riccuito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Riccuito's belly button to the back.
Riccuito throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield cracks Riccuito with an open hand slap.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Riccuito throwing a counter right hand but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Riccuito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Riccuito jumps back.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Anse Hatfield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Riccuito ducked under it nicely.
Riccuito moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Riccuito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riccuito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Riccuito clinches up against the cage.
Riccuito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatfield.
Riccuito prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Riccuito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riccuito throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Hatfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield can't break the clinch.
Hatfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield is working for takedown but Riccuito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riccuito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Riccuito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Anse Hatfield.
Riccuito wants to stall.
Riccuito has Hatfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hatfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Mark Riccuito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riccuito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield tries to bum rush Riccuito with a series of wild strikes but Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hatfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Riccuito, which made it look bad.
Riccuito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatfield. Hatfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Riccuito throws a counter high kick but Hatfield was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Riccuito ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
Hatfield lands with an overhand left.
Riccuito misses with a leg kick.
And Hatfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Riccuito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Riccuito counters with a quick kick to the body but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Hatfield avoids it.
Hatfield swings for the body but Riccuito moves out of range.
Hatfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riccuito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
It looked like Riccuito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hatfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riccuito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riccuito counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield tries to bum rush Riccuito with a series of wild strikes but Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hatfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riccuito is defending against the submission attempts here by Hatfield.
Hatfield seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devil Anse Hatfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatfield takes a swing at Riccuito's ribcage but misses.
Riccuito tries to counter by clinching up but Hatfield breaks away and moves out of range.
Riccuito throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riccuito throws a leg kick which misses Hatfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatfield tries to avoid it.
Hatfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riccuito under the eye.
Hatfield checks a low kick from Riccuito.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Riccuito.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riccuito, right into the meat.
Riccuito misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Riccuito.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riccuito sprawls well. Riccuito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Riccuito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Riccuito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield stalks Riccuito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riccuito's face. Riccuito staggers backwards, shaken.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riccuito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riccuito is looking to counter with a body kick.
Riccuito lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Riccuito avoids nicely.
Hatfield closes the distance and clinches up with Riccuito, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes Riccuito against the cage but Riccuito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Riccuito slips the punch.
Hatfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riccuito to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Riccuito ducks down to avoid it.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riccuito.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riccuito.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown but Riccuito shows good takedown defense.
Mark Riccuito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Anse Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield clobbers Riccuito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riccuito.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riccuito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Riccuito settles back down.
Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield with a jab.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Riccuito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Hatfield blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito misses with a leg kick.
Riccuito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Riccuito stuffs the takedown.
Riccuito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
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!
A big right from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hatfield takes a step back to recover.
Hatfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riccuito finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatfield's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Riccuito.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatfield looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devil Anse Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hatfield 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Anse Hatfield!
The defeated Mark Riccuito had this to say: '153'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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