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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hatton (ranked 1511 p4p, 190 weight class) and Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1313 p4p, 161 weight class). Hatton comes into the arena with deadman blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzio misses with a left hand
and Hatton counters with a single leg into guard. Marzio didn't expect that.
Marzio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marzio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hatton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hatton trying to control but Marzio is working from the bottom.
Hatton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marzio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio wants to sweep here but Hatton controlling him for the moment.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Marzio is keeping the position.
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.
Marzio wants to sweep but no luck.
Marzio wants to stand but Hatton is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hatton throws a right hand that misses
and Marzio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marzio connects with a single shot there.
Hatton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marzio scores with a jab.
Hatton lands a nice hook to Marzio's body. Marzio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzio.
Hatton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marzio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marzio misses with a straight left.
Marzio throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marzio.
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!
Marzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marzio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatton controls his hands.
Marzio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marzio lands with a short shot to the head.
Marzio lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatton prevents a body shot from Marzio.
Hatton is trying to pull guard but Marzio has him pressed against the cage.
Marzio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marzio has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hatton tries to pull guard but Marzio won't allow it.
Hatton pulls guard effortlessly.
Marzio tries to stand but Hatton is controlling from the bottom.
Hatton 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.
Marzio is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzio tries to stand but Hatton is controlling from the bottom.
Marzio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
Marzio wants to stand but Hatton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marzio preventing the sweep.
Marzio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatton lands a right hook to the body.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four 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.
Marzio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marzio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marzio takes a swing at Hatton's ribcage but misses.
Marzio misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marzio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatton scores with a nice right hand.
Hatton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatton stops Marzio from standing up.
Hatton slips nicely into half guard.
Hatton prevents Marzio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Hatton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marzio moves forwards but Hatton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marzio misses with a body punch
and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hatton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marzio kicks Hatton off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Marzio misses its intended target.
Marzio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatton looks to land a left hand but Marzio moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Marzio misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marzio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marzio throws a big shot that misses.
Marzio misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hatton.
Hatton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marzio.
Hatton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hatton ducks under a wild hook from Marzio.
Hatton looks to land a right hand but Marzio moved out of range.
Hatton rushes Marzio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marzio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marzio misses with the head strike.
Hatton is trying to pull guard but Marzio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hatton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton jumps guard but Marzio stands there with Hatton around his waist. Hatton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatton tries to pull guard but Marzio won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio pushes Hatton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marzio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton fails to pull guard.
Hatton pushes Marzio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hatton decides to pull guard.
Marzio wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.
Marzio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hatton's guard.
Hatton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marzio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marzio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marzio is fighting to break Hatton's control of his arms but Hatton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hatton trying to control the position.
Hatton controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marzio scores with a hook to the body. Hatton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Marzio misses its intended target.
Marzio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatton. That snapped Marzio's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio misses with a lunging right hand
and Hatton counters with a takedown into side control.
Marzio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marzio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marzio.
Hatton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marzio tries to avoid it but Hatton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marzio to the ground. Marzio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marzio avoids the body shot from Hatton.
Marzio cracks Hatton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marzio lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatton lands a jab-cross combination.
Marzio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatton staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Di Marzio 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hatton staying out of range there.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marzio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marzio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hatton is working away from the top position though.
Marzio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is keen to just control but Marzio is a slippery customer.
Marzio wants to improve his position but Hatton is controlling well.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Marzio is having none of it.
Marzio is looking to control Hatton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marzio avoid being mounted?
Marzio is trying to control but Hatton passes into side control!
Marzio sneaks back into half 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.
Marzio wants to control but Hatton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marzio wants to get back to his feet.
Marzio won't allow Hatton to pass to mount.
Marzio wants to improve his position but Hatton is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hatton tries to pass to full mount but Marzio defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciro Di Marzio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lands a lovely overhand right.
Marzio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatton.
Marzio throws a jab when Hatton was well out of range.
Hatton instigates a clinch.
Hatton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Marzio.
Marzio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciro Di Marzio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatton wants a takedown.
Marzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatton pulls guard effortlessly.
Hatton wants to sweep here but Marzio controlling him for the moment.
Marzio postures up.
Marzio wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marzio's guard.
Hatton pushing down on Marzio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marzio is defending against the submission attempts here by Hatton.
Hatton stops Marzio from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marzio desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marzio won't allow Hatton to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Hatton.
I think Hatton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Hatton!
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energy
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