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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Da Rockwilder by Redman & Method Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jeff Hatton has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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134 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral closes the distance and clinches up with Hatton, looking for a takedown. Barral pushes Hatton against the cage but Hatton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
Barral checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barral misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatton leaves Barral with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barral is working to get back to half guard.
Barral is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton looking to control but Barral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barral can't escape the position.
Barral regains half guard.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Barral is having none of it.
Hatton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barral!
Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hatton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hatton landing shots from mount.
Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Hatton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barral can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barral is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Barral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barral's guard.
Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatton defends well.
Hatton postures up and lands a big shot to Barral's brow.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Barral is keeping the position.
Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hatton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barral seems to have got his legs back now.
Barral is looking for a sweep.
Hatton trying to control the position but Barral is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral gets back to half guard.
Barral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barral taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard.
Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton wants to pass to mount but Barral is defending the position.
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Hatton trying to control the pace.
Hatton winds up and cracks Barral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatton is taking a breather. Barral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking for submissions off his back.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barral looking for submissions off his back.
Barral has hold of Hatton's hands but Hatton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hatton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatton lands strikes from half guard.
Barral tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hatton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hatton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barral is looking to improve his position but Hatton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hatton cracks Barral with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hatton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barral is looking to escape.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hatton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hatton wants to stand up but Barral is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatton is on top in guard.
Hatton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton trying to control the position but Barral is working away.
Barral is trying to improve his position.
Hatton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barral sneaks back into half guard.
Hatton prevents Barral from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hatton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barral's guard.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Barral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hatton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jeff Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatton trying to control from half guard but Barral is working away.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Barral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barral keeping moving, preventing Hatton from controlling successfully.
Barral looking for a guillotine here but Hatton defends easily.
Hatton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatton has managed to get both his arms back between Barral's legs - danger averted.
Barral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatton pushes down on Barral's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Barral is defending well.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton stands up and beckons Barral to join him on the feet.
Hatton dodges the punch combination from Barral.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barral thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barral circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barral sprawls well initially but Hatton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barral with the active half guard here but Hatton passes nicely into side control.
Barral tries to improve position but can't.
Hatton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barral down.
Hatton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barral, who protects the arm well.
Hatton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barral to his feet.
Hatton gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Hatton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Barral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hatton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Hatton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barral, up you get!
Hatton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barral's guard.
Barral can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatton lands a nice short elbow.
Barral is in trouble now - Hatton has advanced to mount!
Hatton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barral is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hatton working the ground and pound effectively.
Hatton working Barral over with strikes here.
Barral regains half guard.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is keen to just control but Barral is a slippery customer.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hatton.
Hatton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barral.
Hatton drops an elbow to the side of Barral's head.
Barral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Hatton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hatton is pushing down on Barral's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barral is fighting to maintain full guard but Hatton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatton wants to control but Barral is keeping him busy.
Hatton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barral!
Barral sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barral is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Hatton seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatton is nestled in close to Barral, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hatton is looking to take a break and control but Barral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barral actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hatton!
Jeff Hatton got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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