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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sweetchuck (ranked 3778 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 3835 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad Hatter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Sweetchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweetchuck throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Carl Sweetchuck has been cut.
Hatter rushes Sweetchuck and presses him up against the cage.
Hatter lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hatter.
Sweetchuck takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweetchuck.
Hatter lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hatter.
Sweetchuck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatter breaks the clinch.
Hatter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hatter misses with a punch to the body.
Sweetchuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweetchuck.
Hatter presses Sweetchuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by Hatter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter digs a right hand underneath Sweetchuck's ribcage. Sweetchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hatter can't find room to land a body shot as Sweetchuck controls the action.
Sweetchuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sweetchuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweetchuck lands an uppercut.
Hatter lands a right hand.
Hatter lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sweetchuck fails to land.
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweetchuck misses with some punches.
Sweetchuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweetchuck's elbow.
Hatter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweetchuck.
The referee calls for Hatter to work.
Hatter tries a body shot but Sweetchuck blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter manages to break the clinch.
Sweetchuck throws a body punch but Hatter moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sweetchuck gets through Hatter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweetchuck throws a head punch that misses.
Hatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hatter gets through Sweetchuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards.
Hatter blocking some punches.
Sweetchuck working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter blocks an uppercut.
Sweetchuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatter.
Hatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweetchuck missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatter.
Sweetchuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sweetchuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweetchuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sweetchuck tries to work over Hatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hatter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatter tries a body shot but Sweetchuck blocks it.
Hatter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatter.
Sweetchuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatter.
Hatter misses with some punches.
Sweetchuck throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweetchuck blocks an uppercut.
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatter is pressed up against the cage. Sweetchuck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hatter down to the mat. Hatter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sweetchuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweetchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatter throws out a counter right but Sweetchuck avoids it with no problem.
Sweetchuck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatter moves into the clinch.
Hatter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Hatter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sweetchuck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hatter swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweetchuck.
Hatter takes the fight into the clinch.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by Hatter.
Sweetchuck swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatter clinches with his opponent.
Hatter digs a right hand into Sweetchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweetchuck's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sweetchuck scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck lands a right hand.
Hatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetchuck tries to clinch up.
Sweetchuck tries to keep at a distance but Hatter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hatter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hatter.
Sweetchuck misses with some punches.
Hatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sweetchuck swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatter misses with the head strike.
Hatter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by Hatter.
Sweetchuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Hatter.
Sweetchuck working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards.
Sweetchuck goes for a takedown attempt but Hatter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hatter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hatter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweetchuck misses with the head strike.
Hatter avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatter.
A right hook to the body lands for Hatter.
Sweetchuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatter.
Hatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweetchuck closes the distance but Hatter moves to the side
and Sweetchuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatter clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Hatter.
Hatter breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetchuck. Hatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetchuck tries to clinch there but Hatter circles away.
Sweetchuck sizes up Hatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatter clinches up with Sweetchuck and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad Hatter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweetchuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sweetchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter manages to break the clinch.
Sweetchuck lands with a straight right. Hatter didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter pushes Sweetchuck up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hatter.
Sweetchuck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatter.
Hatter tries to work over Sweetchuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweetchuck lands a body shot.
Sweetchuck tries to keep at a distance but Hatter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hatter fails to land.
Hatter has Sweetchuck pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Hatter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Sweetchuck's cut.
That's time! Sweetchuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hatter clinches.
Sweetchuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hatter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sweetchuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatter drives through and clinches with Sweetchuck against the cage.
Sweetchuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatter backwards.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards.
Hatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards.
Hatter is pushing Sweetchuck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweetchuck.
A short right from Hatter.
Sweetchuck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetchuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter prevents the takedown attempt.
Hatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatter breaks from the clinch.
Hatter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sweetchuck tries to keep at a distance but Hatter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sweetchuck misses with the head strike.
Hatter effectively controlling the action here.
Hatter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hatter.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by Hatter.
Hatter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatter lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Sweetchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter misses with a punch to the body.
Hatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatter misses the body punch
and Sweetchuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatter forces Sweetchuck back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetchuck working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweetchuck.
Hatter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sweetchuck up against the cage.
Sweetchuck working aggressively here.
Hatter just leaning against Sweetchuck, taking a breather.
Hatter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweetchucks head.
Hatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatter lands a right hand.
Sweetchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetchuck working aggressively here.
Sweetchuck lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hatter fails to land.
Sweetchuck throws a head punch that misses.
Hatter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatter moves into range and clinches up with Sweetchuck.
Hatter gets underhooks to prevent Sweetchuck's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sweetchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweetchuck lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad Hatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sweetchuck misses with the head strike.
Hatter lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter lands an uppercut.
Hatter lands a shoulder strike.
Sweetchuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatter misses with a body punch.
Hatter leaning against his opponent.
Sweetchuck has Hatter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hatter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sweetchuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweetchuck throws a head punch that misses.
Hatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweetchuck drives through and clinches with Hatter against the cage.
Hatter blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Hatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Hatter!
The defeated Carl Sweetchuck had this to say: 'What happened?!'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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