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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hartlock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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178 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartlock lands a head shot.
Clayton Channings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartlock lands a nice hook to Channings's body. Channings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Channings throws a hook to the side of Hartlock's head but Hartlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Channings misses.
It looked like Hartlock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Channings.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
Channings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartlock checks it well.
Hartlock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Channings looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Channings throws a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with a left to the body.
Channings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartlock.
Channings lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
Channings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Channings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hartlock finds it's way through Channings's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartlock throws a jab when Channings was well out of range.
Channings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartlock.
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Channings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Channings is looking to slow Hartlock down with leg kicks.
Hartlock throws a jab when Channings was well out of range.
Channings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock tries to land a leg kick but Channings saw it coming and moves away.
Hartlock catches Channings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Channings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Channings throws a body shot but no joy.
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Channings as he checks the leg kick.
Hartlock misses with a straight right.
Channings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Channings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartlock.
Channings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartlock.
Channings misses the jab.
Good exchange - Channings coming out on top.
Hartlock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channings walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Channings thumps Hartlock with a low kick.
Channings misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock misses with a few strikes there.
Channings throws a leg kick but Hartlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Channings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Channings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hartlock motions for Channings to come forward. Hartlock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Channings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartlock as he jumps to the side.
Hartlock moves away from the strike by Channings.
Hartlock scores with a leg kick.
Hartlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Channings.
Channings lands with a straight right. Hartlock didn't see that one coming.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Channings misses with a series of wild punches.
Channings catches Hartlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartlock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Channings doesn't seem bothered though.
Channings walks into a jab.
Channings slips under a jab from Hartlock.
A big right from Channings misses.
Channings throws a body punch but Hartlock moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Channings there.
Hartlock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Channings is out of range and Hartlock settles back down.
Channings walks into a jab.
Channings swings widly with a right hand
and Hartlock counters with a straight right hand.
Channings scores with a jab. Hartlock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Channings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartlock. Hartlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartlock tries to score with a low kick but Channings moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartlock cracks Channings with a right hand to the side of the head.
Channings slips a straight right by Hartlock.
Hartlock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Channings throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Channings.
Hartlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hartlock.
Channings lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Channings.
Hartlock misses with a two punch combination.
Hartlock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartlock misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Channings blocks the low kick.
Channings looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Channings.
Channings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartlock.
Channings throws a nice looking combination but Hartlock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channings blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Hartlock catches Channings right on the button with a cross.
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 Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Channings cracks Hartlock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartlock.
Channings misses with the combination.
Hartlock throws a sloppy head kick and Channings moves out of range easily.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartlock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Channings. Beautiful body shot.
Hartlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Channings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartlock counters with a head kick. That will keep Channings thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hartlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channings misses with a low kick as Hartlock jumps back.
Hartlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartlock throws a solid leg kick but Channings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hartlock.
Channings throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartlock throws a leg kick but Channings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Channings feints and as Hartlock raises his hands in defense, Channings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartlock's head.
Channings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartlock dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartlock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Channings's guard.
Channings tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Channings is staying active underneath Hartlock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Channings tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Hartlock wants to control but Channings is keeping him busy.
Hartlock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hartlock lands a couple of good shots and Channings has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings trying to control but not successfully.
Channings breaks Hartlock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Channings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Channings wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.
Hartlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channings landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
Channings distracts Hartlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.
Channings works over Hartlock with some ground and pound from guard.
Clayton Channings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Channings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartlock, not yet.
Hartlock trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Channings is aware though and is defending well.
Channings distracts Hartlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hartlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Channings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Channings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartlock is trying to keep Channings in close.
Channings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Channings works over Hartlock with some ground and pound from guard.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Channings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Channings misses with a straight left.
Hartlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channings misses with a looping right.
Hartlock is looking for a counter combo.
Channings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartlock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hartlock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Channings.
A telegraphed right hand from Channings misses the target.
Clayton Channings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Channings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Channings jabs at Hartlock's body.
Channings misses with an uppercut
and Hartlock counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Channings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but Channings shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Channings as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Channings misses.
Hartlock throws a hook but Channings blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Hartlock misses.
Channings misses with a jab to the body
and Hartlock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Channings really felt that one!
Channings looks to throw the jab but Hartlock is out of range.
Hartlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Channings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Channings slips under a jab from Hartlock.
Channings misses with a hook
and Hartlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartlock is looking to chop away at Channings's legs.
Channings misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hartlock misses with a kick to the body.
Channings looks for a takedown but Hartlock sprawls well.
Hartlock checks a leg kick.
Hartlock throws a leg kick that misses.
Channings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Channings tests Hartlock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings missing with a left hand there. Hartlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartlock cracks Channings with an open hand slap.
Channings misses with a wild combination.
Channings throws an off balance right hand
and Hartlock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartlock throws a big shot that misses.
Channings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartlock manages to avoid it.
Channings throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartlock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Channings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Channings lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Channings.
Hartlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channings.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
Channings misses the body punch
and Hartlock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Channings avoids the head kick by Hartlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channings moves away.
Channings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartlock. Hartlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Channings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Channings misses with an uppercut. Hartlock saw that one coming.
Hartlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartlock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Channings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hartlock gets full guard.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Channings from controlling successfully.
Channings lands a couple of elbows.
Hartlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartlock's head.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartlock is keeping the position for now.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hartlock looking to control.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartlock is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Channings rolls with it to try and escape but Hartlock cranks on the arm and Channings is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Hartlock!
In his post fight interview, Brett Hartlock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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