Robert Whittaker SHUTS DOWN Marvin Vettori’s pressure with his ELITE striking and gets a decision victory at UFC Paris
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Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris
UFC Middleweight Robert Whittaker proved why no one has a right to even think of a title shot against Israel Adesanya except for him, as he dominated Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris in his classic Karate-styled fashion. Whittaker has now won over the likes of Vettori, Darren Till, Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier, Derek Brunson, Yoel Romero, Ronaldo Souza and many more. Whittaker is also now 25-6 in his overall MMA career. What is next for “The Reaper” is hard to answer since he has already fought the champion, Adesanya twice. Read the narration below to see how Whittaker’s signature tools proved to be superior over his opponents again.
Round 1: Low kick by Whittaker for the start. Jabs from Whittaker. A huge cross landed by Whittaker as Vettori tried to enter. Inside leg kick by Vettori. Both fighters are cautious. But Whittaker seems to be good at striking and getting out of the range due to his wide stance. But a nice left hand by Vettori in return for Whittaker’s entry. Vettori is having his mark on his left hand.
In return, Whittaker is showing levels with his jabs. Low kicks from Vettori. A moderate pace of exchanges for both the fighters throughout the round. The round ends with Whittaker’s jabs back to back and Vettori’s body kick. A 10-9 for Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker’s timing and distancing was levels ahead of Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris
Round 2: Teep kicks for Whittaker. Whittaker slips whilst throwing a head kick but recovers. Brief clinch work from Vettori. Vettori misses a head kick on Whittaker. Oblique kick from Whittaker. A very powerful right hand from Whittaker. Vettori is trying to find the range for his straight punches but is unsuccessful. Another right by Whittaker.
A head kick landed nearly on the spot by Whittaker. Whittaker’s crosses are doing a great job. Whittaker seems to have found his rhythm and is throwing the classic combination with a head-kick ending. Vettori throwing leg kicks here and there. Round ends. A 10-8 for Whittaker.
Round 3: Whittaker tries to keep Vettori in the distance with his oblique kicks. At this point, Vettori seems frustrated. Vettori lands a good straight but Whittaker returns with a huge head kick attempt. Whittaker nearly wobbles Vettori with an insane head kick landing on Vettori’s guard. A knee from Whittaker. As the fight is progressing, Whittaker is showing a huge advantage in nailing the skill of timing.
Another one of crushing right hands from Whittaker. Whittaker times a perfect takedown. He punches Vettori hard on the way up. Head kicks after head kicks on Vettori’s guard. The fight’s over. This round is another 10-8 for Whittaker. The Australian proves his calibre to stand apart from the middleweight division closing him with the current champion.
Official Result: Robert Whittaker defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision [ 30-27 x 2, 29-28]
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