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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. Hartlock has chosen Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Luca misses.
Hartlock throws a low kick but Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartlock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartlock lands with a straight right. Luca didn't see that one coming.
Hartlock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luca.
Luca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartlock throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartlock lands a body shot.
Luca throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock punishes Luca's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartlock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hartlock scores with a shot to the body.
Hartlock is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Luca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartlock.
Luca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartlock throws a hook but Luca blocks it.
Hartlock throws an off balance right hand
and Luca counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartlock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hartlock throws a leg kick
and Luca counters with a left and a right that stings Hartlock.
Hartlock misses with a low kick.
Hartlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Luca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartlock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Luca's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Luca. No joy for Hartlock on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Luca misses the target.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Hartlock throws a combination. Luca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luca did well to prevent Hartlock getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is thwarting Luca's attempts to control the position.
Hartlock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luca has a hand on Hartlock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hartlock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Luca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartlock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartlock unloads with some shots from mount but Luca bucks and avoids them well.
Hartlock misses with a head shot.
Hartlock landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hartlock.
Luca tries to hold on but Hartlock postures up.
Hartlock misses with a head shot.
Luca tries to hold on but Hartlock postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Hartlock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hartlock with shots to the head and body - Luca looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Hartlock.
Hartlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartlock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hartlock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hartlock can't control as he wanted to and Luca manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is looking to stall here but Luca recovers full guard.
Hartlock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hartlock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hartlock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Hartlock controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Hartlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca'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.
Luca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartlock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luca throws an elbow but it misses.
Luca is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartlock gets an underhook and turns Luca into the cage.
Hartlock tries to pull guard but Luca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartlock is trying to pull guard but Luca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hartlock tries for a takedown but Luca manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartlock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luca looking to slow down the pace here.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Luca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartlock.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Hartlock avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
Luca lands a body punch.
Luca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hartlock has hold of one of Luca's legs. Luca is fighting the takedown attempt but Hartlock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Luca controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luca manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartlock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luca's head.
Hartlock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
Hartlock throwing strikes from guard but Luca blocks nicely.
Hartlock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brett Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luca seems keen to control Hartlock's posture.
Hartlock throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luca is trying to keep Hartlock in close.
Hartlock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartlock lands a couple of elbows.
Hartlock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hartlock advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Hartlock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Luca struggling a bit here.
Hartlock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartlock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hartlock swings around for an armbar but Luca sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hartlock's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luca tries to stand but Hartlock is controlling from the bottom.
Luca gets to his feet - Hartlock follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hartlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Luca looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Luca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartlock has closed the distance and engaged Luca in a clinch.
Luca is pressed up against the cage. Hartlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luca down to the mat. Luca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartlock moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Luca misses.
Luca scores with a leg kick.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartlock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca misses with a looping right.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartlock.
A lazy body kick from Luca
and Hartlock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartlock.
Hartlock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
Luca misses with a hook
and Hartlock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartlock connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartlock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luca.
Hartlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brett Hartlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartlock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brett Hartlock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartlock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luca.
Luca throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock counters with a solid body kick.
Hartlock blocks a head kick by Luca.
Hartlock scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartlock.
Hartlock thumps Luca with a low kick.
Hartlock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luca rather than just go for the knockout.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Hartlock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luca throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartlock is defended easily by Luca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock lands a jab to Luca's midsection.
Luca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luca wants to land a leg kick but Hartlock is out of range.
Hartlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartlock.
Hartlock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hartlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock shoots in for a double leg but Luca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca misses with a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Luca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Luca misses.
Luca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartlock moves out of range as Luca throws a body kick.
Hartlock fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Hartlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartlock 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Hartlock!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brett Hartlock waved his t-shirt featuring MMA Hype Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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