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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Luca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Filthy Luca Greeting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hartlock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartlock.
Hartlock 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.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartlock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartlock.
Luca throws a head kick but Hartlock moves out of range.
A big left from Luca misses.
Hartlock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luca wants to sweep here but Hartlock controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luca trying to control the position.
Luca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartlock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hartlock stays in close to Luca's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca controls Hartlock momentarily but Hartlock frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Hartlock misses.
Luca moves into the clinch.
Hartlock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Luca tries to work over Hartlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartlock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luca just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Hartlock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luca to keep the fight standing.
Hartlock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luca.
Hartlock has Luca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Hartlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartlock closes the distance and pushes Luca back into the cage.
Luca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luca breaks the clinch.
Hartlock closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Hartlock pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartlock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartlock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luca's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartlock.
Hartlock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Luca is predictable there
and Hartlock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luca wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy.
Hartlock not doing much here.
Luca tries to kick Hartlock off but Hartlock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luca has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hartlock is on him like a limpet, forcing Luca back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luca has a couple of punches blocked by Hartlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock goes for a takedown attempt but Luca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luca misses the shot to the body.
Hartlock attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Hartlock moves into the clinch.
Hartlock jumps guard.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Luca is looking to stand up but Hartlock won't let him.
Luca trying to control but Hartlock is working from the bottom.
Hartlock has a closed guard, preventing Luca from standing up.
Luca is looking to advance position but Hartlock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Luca regains half guard.
Luca is not content to let Hartlock control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Luca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartlock dives in for a single leg takedown but Luca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luca.
Hartlock misses with a low kick.
Luca with a jab.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Luca.
Luca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luca misses with a low kick as Hartlock jumps back.
Hartlock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnny Luca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartlock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hartlock ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Luca connects with a nice looking jab.
Luca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartlock moves away.
Hartlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hartlock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartlock wants to clinch up but Luca keeps it at a distance.
Luca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luca tries to work over Hartlock's front leg with a kick but Hartlock checks it.
Hartlock tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Luca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartlock is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks.
Luca scores with a leg kick.
Luca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartlock checks the leg kick.
Hartlock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luca closes the distance and pushes Hartlock back into the cage.
Hartlock wants the takedown. Luca is fighting it off but Hartlock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luca's guard against the cage.
Hartlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartlock is looking to work some ground and pound but Luca has wrist control.
Hartlock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca looking to control.
Luca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartlock is one step ahead there.
Hartlock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luca kicks Hartlock off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartlock scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca moves out of range as Hartlock strikes.
Hartlock shoots in looking for a takedown. Luca tries to sprawl out of it but Hartlock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca is looking to chop away at Hartlock's legs.
Luca cracks the inside of Hartlock's front leg.
A big right from Hartlock misses.
Luca ducks under a wild hook from Hartlock.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartlock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luca.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Hartlock doesn't manage to clinch there - Luca circles away.
A little jabbing left from Luca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Luca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartlock. Hartlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luca connects with the punch.
Luca throws a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Hartlock works Luca's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luca. Luca obviously looking to wear him down.
Luca lands a nice shot that snaps Hartlock's head back.
Luca connects with an inside leg kick.
Luca throws a shot to the body.
Hartlock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartlock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luca working a defensive guard here.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Luca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartlock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartlock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hartlock scoring with some ground and pound.
Luca pulls Hartlock in to control the position.
Hartlock postures up in Luca's guard and throws a big left but Luca blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartlock stands up over Luca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartlock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hartlock working some strikes from top position.
Luca looking to control.
Hartlock pushing down on Luca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hartlock is looking to advance position but Luca won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartlock trying to move into half guard but instead Luca has managed to sweep!
Hartlock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Luca manages to pass to side control.
Luca is keen to just control but Hartlock is a slippery customer.
Brett Hartlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hartlock to stand up.
Luca throws a low kick but Hartlock moves out of range easily.
Hartlock connects with a crisp jab.
Luca misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Hartlock.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartlock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luca tries to avoid it but Hartlock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luca to the ground. Luca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luca throws a push kick but Hartlock slaps the foot to one side.
Johnny Luca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hartlock lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Hartlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luca tries to clinch but Hartlock moves out of range.
Hartlock takes a swing at Luca's ribcage but misses.
Luca connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca slips under a jab from Hartlock.
Hartlock shoots for a double leg takedown but Luca sprawls well. He's pushed Hartlock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luca motions for Hartlock to come forward. Luca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Luca.
Luca lands a leg kick that knocks Hartlock off balance momentarily.
Hartlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luca tries to land a front kick but Hartlock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luca throws a wild body kick that Hartlock sees coming a mile off.
As Luca backs away, Hartlock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hartlock rushes Luca and presses him up against the cage.
Hartlock is trying to drag Luca to the mat but Luca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock can't get the takedown.
Hartlock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartlock tries to score a body lock takedown but Luca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luca scores with a shot to the side of Hartlock's head.
Hartlock tries to score a body lock takedown but Luca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Luca.
I've got Luca 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Luca!
Johnny Luca very nearly forgot to thank MMA Hype Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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