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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock has chosen Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartlock misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartlock moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hartlock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr trying to control here.
Hartlock working over Whitaker Jr with some ground and pound. Whitaker Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy.
Whitaker Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hartlock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
Hartlock moves nicely into side control.
Hartlock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hartlock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Whitaker Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Whitaker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Hartlock's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartlock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Whitaker Jr turns into him and now he's in Hartlock's guard.
Hartlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.
Hartlock has an active guard here but Whitaker Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but Hartlock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock gets full guard.
Hartlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartlock trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartlock has wrist control.
Whitaker Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Hartlock looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker Jr defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitaker Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker Jr throwing strikes from guard but Hartlock blocks nicely.
Hartlock working a defensive guard but Whitaker Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker Jr is trying to ground and pound but Hartlock uses the momentary lack of control by Whitaker Jr to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitaker Jr cracks Hartlock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that Hartlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartlock also avoids with ease.
Hartlock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitaker Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartlock dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartlock misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartlock thinking.
Whitaker Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Hartlock blocks it.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartlock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartlock tries to roll over but Whitaker Jr keeps him under control.
Whitaker Jr wants to take a breather but Hartlock is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Whitaker Jr there.
Hartlock is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartlock tries to roll over but Whitaker Jr keeps him under control.
Hartlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker Jr is working away from the top position though.
Whitaker Jr is keen to just control but Hartlock is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker Jr is thwarting Hartlock's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker Jr winds up and cracks Hartlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr tries to pass to full mount but Hartlock defends it.
Whitaker Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Whitaker Jr.
Brett Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartlock tries to get to full guard but Whitaker Jr has control of the leg.
Whitaker Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartlock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock has hold of Whitaker Jr's hands but Whitaker Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr prevents Hartlock from improving his position.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartlock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartlock has his foot on Whitaker Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartlock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitaker Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whitaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartlock is just riding it out for now. Whitaker Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Whitaker Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Hartlock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartlock wants to control the position but Whitaker Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whitaker Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hartlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartlock shoots in and drives through. Whitaker Jr sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Hartlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartlock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitaker Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hartlock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Whitaker Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker Jr tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Whitaker Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Hartlock.
Hartlock 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.
Whitaker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Whitaker Jr keeping control of the position.
Whitaker Jr gets back to full guard.
Whitaker Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Whitaker Jr keeps moving.
Hartlock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker Jr is retaining full guard.
Hartlock trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartlock controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hartlock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Hartlock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Hartlock shoots for a takedown but Whitaker Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr keeps Hartlock at a distance using the push kick.
Hartlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hartlock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whitaker Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Hartlock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pernell Whitaker Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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