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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Hatfield (ranked 25386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Delricco (ranked 5845 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Great elbows
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Delricco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delricco scores with a shot to the body.
Delricco throws a series of punches but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hatfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid body kick from Delricco.
Delricco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delricco showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delricco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delricco blocks the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delricco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hatfield punching from the bottom.
Hatfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delricco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delricco has managed to get both his arms back between Hatfield's legs - danger averted.
Hatfield trying to control the position.
Hatfield manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hatfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delricco has him pressed against the cage.
Delricco prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
Hatfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delricco prevents it.
Delricco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delricco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is working Delricco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delricco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatfield is controlling him.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Delricco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield gets to his feet - Delricco follows without any prompting.
Delricco misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hatfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delricco clinches.
Delricco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delricco moves into the clinch.
Delricco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delricco darts in and clinches Hatfield up against the cage.
Hatfield goes for a takedown attempt but Delricco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Delricco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hatfield has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Delricco is on him like a limpet, forcing Hatfield back against the cage.
Delricco looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delricco is pressed up against the cage. Hatfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delricco down to the mat. Delricco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delricco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Delricco ducks under and follows up with a left that Delricco also avoids with ease.
Delricco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatfield pushes Delricco off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Delricco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Delricco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delricco prevents it.
Delricco wants the takedown. Hatfield is fighting it off but Delricco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hatfield's guard against the cage.
Hatfield kicks Delricco off and gets to his feet.
Hatfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delricco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delricco has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hatfield has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delricco throws a combination that misses
and Hatfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delricco won't be happy with that.
Delricco wants to get back to his feet but Hatfield is dominant here and he's now got Delricco's back!
Delricco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delricco showing good submission defense here.
Nicholas Hatfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Good control from Hatfield.
Hatfield has his arm under Delricco's chin here. Game over son! Hatfield squeezes tightly and Delricco is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicholas Hatfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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