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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Hatton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatton throws a body kick that misses.
Hatton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Champman shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hatton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champman stands and throws Hatton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hatton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Champman.
Champman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Champman trying to control the action but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatton.
Champman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hatton stops Champman from passing to mount.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Champman tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Hatton prevents Champman from improving position.
Champman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman is chipping away with strikes.
Hatton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Champman is controlling him well.
Champman working the head and body with strikes.
Hatton is pushing Champman's head away, looking to escape. Champman manages to hold on to the position though.
Hatton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hatton looks gassed!
Hatton stops Champman from passing to mount.
Champman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatton keeps working.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Champman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Champman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman working the ground and pound.
Champman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Champman drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champman cracks Hatton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Champman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hatton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Champman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Champman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman controlling his opponent.
Hatton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Champman landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Hatton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Champman landing strikes from the mount and Hatton is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Champman working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Champman tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Champman moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Champman scores with a takedown into Hatton's guard.
Champman content to stall in guard here.
Hatton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Champman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Champman is controlling him.
Champman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton wants to stand but Champman is controlling the position.
Champman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Champman tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Hatton misses.
Champman has a takedown stuffed.
Champman tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Champman.
Champman pushing down on Hatton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman is tying to control. Hatton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Champman is looking to advance position but Hatton won't allow it.
Champman is controlling the pace.
Champman trying to pass the guard but Hatton defending well.
Champman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hatton tries to kick Champman off but Champman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Champman stalling.
Hatton is trying to stand up here but Champman is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Champman shoots for a takedown but Hatton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neville Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Champman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman tries to clinch up.
Hatton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatton wants to stand up but Champman is controlling him.
Champman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Champman isn't so interested in that idea.
Champman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatton is retaining full guard.
Hatton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Champman isn't so interested in that idea.
Champman stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Champman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Champman.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Champman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatton, pushing him back against the cage.
Champman is trying to drag Hatton to the mat but Hatton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Champman fails to pull guard.
Champman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman goes for a takedown attempt but Hatton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Champman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Champman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champman tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricky Hatton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Champman moves out of range.
Champman tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
Champman fails to land the takedown.
Hatton lands with a nice combination. Champman backs away looking to recover.
Champman looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champman counters with a series of strikes. Hatton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Champman's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatton.
Hatton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatton works over Champman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman checks a leg kick.
Hatton scores with a three punch combo!
Champman shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton throws a right and a left that Champman avoids nicely.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Champman drives through and clinches with Hatton against the cage.
Champman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hatton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton tries to work over Champman's front leg with a kick but Champman checks it.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but Champman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Champman throws a big right hand that misses.
Champman stops Hatton from standing up.
Champman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neville Champman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatton is keeping the position for now.
Champman works over Hatton with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman slips nicely into half guard.
Champman throwing shots but Hatton is blocking nicely.
Hatton pushes Champman off looking to stand but Champman dives back in and keeps control.
Champman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatton's head.
Hatton is trying to stand back up but Champman is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Champman wants to control but Hatton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Neville Champman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatton scores with a jab to the body.
Champman has a takedown stuffed.
Champman looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Champman.
Hatton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatton works over Champman's head and body with a nice combination.
Champman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Champman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neville Champman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Champman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champman. That did some damage!
Hatton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hatton throws a low kick but Champman avoids it.
Champman tries to clinch up.
Champman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hatton is staying active underneath Champman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Champman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hatton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champman.
Champman controlling the action here.
Champman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman stalling.
Champman trying to control the action but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Hatton is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Champman fails with the takedown.
Champman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hatton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Champman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton throws out a leg kick but Champman moves out of range and Hatton only half commits.
Champman slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton jabs at Champman's body.
Champman moves out of range of the body kick from Hatton.
A nice combination there by Hatton.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Champman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hatton tries to bum rush Champman with a series of wild strikes but Champman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Champman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Champman is controlling him.
Champman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Hatton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatton stuffs the takedown.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Champman wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champman misses with a double jab
and Hatton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champman.
Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Champman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to stand back up but Champman is controlling him
Champman working Hatton over with strikes.
Champman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hatton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Champman with a couple of short strikes.
Champman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hatton is trying to stand.
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.
Champman controlling the position easily from mount.
Champman with good strikes from the mount here!
Champman raining down shots from the mount!
Hatton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Champman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Champman landing punches.
Hatton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hatton is in a horrible position here. Champman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Champman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatton is in a horrible position here. Champman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Champman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Champman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Champman controlling from the full mount.
Champman working Hatton over with strikes here.
Hatton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hatton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champman content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!
Neville Champman retains his lightweight title!
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