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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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172 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
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167 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatsby tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatsby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Gatsby tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatsby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Whitaker Jr scores with a leg kick.
Gatsby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby connects with a right hand. Whitaker Jr shakes it off.
Gatsby misses with a combination
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby manages to get to full guard.
Whitaker Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatsby pulls Whitaker Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gatsby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Whitaker Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitaker Jr seems keen to control Gatsby's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whitaker Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker Jr controls the pace.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitaker Jr being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker Jr counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Gatsby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr'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.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Gatsby has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker Jr in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker Jr.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby scores with a jab.
Jay Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gatsby. Gatsby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gatsby.
Gatsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatsby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it well.
Whitaker Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Gatsby throws a body kick.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Gatsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr staying out of range there.
Gatsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatsby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker Jr drives through with a takedown into Gatsby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whitaker Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gatsby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whitaker Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr working the strikes but Gatsby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatsby throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whitaker Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
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.
Whitaker Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby avoids it well.
Gatsby tries to buck Whitaker Jr off but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker Jr working the ground and pound but Gatsby is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. Whitaker Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatsby lands a jab.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitaker Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsby tests Whitaker Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gatsby moves away and avoids it.
Gatsby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick as Gatsby jumps back.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gatsby moves away and avoids it.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gatsby's head.
Whitaker Jr tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Whitaker Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby is leaning against Whitaker Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whitaker Jr prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Whitaker Jr prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Whitaker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr working over Gatsby with some ground and pound. Gatsby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby taking some punishment here, with Whitaker Jr in his half guard.
Whitaker Jr is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Gatsby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Whitaker Jr controlling the action here.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Whitaker Jr is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker Jr content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice cross by Whitaker Jr.
Gatsby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatsby throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatsby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gatsby swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatsby toppling to the canvas! Gatsby scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whitaker Jr finish him?!
Gatsby is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pernell Whitaker Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jay Gatsby spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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