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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hatton (ranked 1470 p4p, 198 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1544 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Hatton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos defending well as Hatton loads up on a big left hand.
Hatton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
Hatton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Klos sprawls and moves away.
Hatton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klos throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
Hatton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatton.
Klos tries to keep at a distance but Hatton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatton lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Klos.
Hatton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hatton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hatton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatton looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos slows down the pace here.
Klos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klos is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatton has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Klos to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klos.
Hatton is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton tries to score a body lock takedown but Klos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klos lands a shot to the body.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hatton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Klos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatton wants to get back to full guard.
Klos trying to control the pace.
Klos is continuing to stall.
Hatton wants to improve his position but Klos is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos is taking a breather. Hatton 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.
Hatton is looking to improve his position.
Klos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klos 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.
Hatton is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatton tries to roll over but Klos keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton trying to control from the bottom.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klos clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hatton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hatton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatton shoots and misses
letting Klos counter with a right hand.
Joey Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
Klos scores with a body shot.
Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Hatton gets a takedown into half guard.
Klos controlling the position well.
Hatton wants to control but Klos is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton trying to mount his opponent but Klos defends it.
Hatton seems to be working for a kimura but Klos defends the submission attempt.
Joey Hatton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hatton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klos is trying to control but can't.
Klos manages to get to full guard.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Klos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatton wants to clinch.
Klos scores with a jab. Hatton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Hatton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hatton's head.
Nice sprawl there from Klos as Hatton shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses with a body shot
and Hatton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Klos!
Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klos keeps working.
Hatton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klos, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klos throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos misses with a body shot.
Klos scores with a body shot.
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klos forces Hatton back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klos.
Klos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klos lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Klos.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Klos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos jabs Hatton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos clinches with his opponent.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Hatton can't get the takedown.
Hatton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klos up against the cage.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos gets through Hatton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klos lands a shoulder strike.
Hatton has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Klos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatton can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatton.
Hatton goes for a takedown attempt but Klos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatton rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatton wants to clinch.
Klos drives through and clinches with Hatton against the cage.
Klos slowing the pace effectively.
Klos scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Klos.
Hatton tightens his grip and picks Klos up, before dumping him to the ground. Klos manages to land in guard.
Hatton trying to control but Klos is working from the bottom.
Klos has his hands on Hatton's head, controlling the position.
Hatton looking to pass the guard.
Hatton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatton has Klos in his guard.
Klos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatton is on top in guard.
Hatton is fighting to break Klos's control of his arms but Klos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klos lands an overhand right.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatton.
Hatton connects with a jab.
Klos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatton, pushing him back against the cage.
Cal Klos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatton tries to pull guard but Klos holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatton drops back down to his feet.
Hatton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatton.
Klos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatton.
Come on Klos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Klos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos effectively controlling the action here.
Klos stalling in the clinch.
Klos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hatton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hatton goes for a takedown attempt but Klos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Klos catches Hatton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
Klos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos struggling a bit here.
Klos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hatton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hatton off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
What can Hatton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Klos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Klos has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos controlling well, preventing Hatton from escaping the position.
Klos has good solid back control here.
Hatton can't escape the position.
Hatton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Klos controlling from the back.
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 trying to control but not successfully.
Klos is hanging on to Hatton's back as he tries to escape.
Hatton is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hatton doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Klos stuffs the takedown.
Hatton is looking to clinch.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klos counters by clinching up.
Klos stops a takedown attempt from Hatton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton tightens his grip and picks Klos up, before dumping him to the ground. Klos manages to land in guard.
Klos keeping moving, preventing Hatton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klos is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hatton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hatton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hatton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Klos as Hatton shoots in.
Klos wants to counter with a clinch but Hatton pushes him away.
Hatton has a takedown stuffed.
Klos throws out a loose jab but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
Klos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt - Klos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatton moves away.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatton is looking to clinch.
Klos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klos connects with a single shot there.
Joey Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cal Klos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatton throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos! Cal Klos retains his middleweight title!
Cal Klos decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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RATING
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