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Grunge 62: Serve the Servants PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2707 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 264 p4p, 199 weight class). Vuce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MC Yankoo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Diaz.
Vuce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vuce doesn't seem bothered though.
and Diaz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vuce! He's just covering up as Diaz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 22548 p4p, 4552 weight class) and Paul Revere (ranked 664 p4p, 537 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Revere!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Revere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Revere looks winded!
Murphy darts in and clinches Revere up against the cage.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Revere tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Revere back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murphy feints a jab and as Revere dips his head, Murphy unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Revere right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Revere falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Murphy smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shane Murphy thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 4140 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 475 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell gets caught flat footed, as MBaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rockwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockwell working for a triangle but MBaku defends it easily.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
Rockwell is looking for a triangle but MBaku pushes his legs off easily.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but MBaku defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell has his foot on MBaku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MBaku works his way back into a safe position though.
MBaku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but MBaku defends easily.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MBaku passes into half guard.
Rockwell tries to roll over but MBaku keeps him under control.
Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.
MBaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MBaku is looking to take a break and control but Rockwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is trying to maintain the position but MBaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.
MBaku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MBaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MBaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MBaku seems to be working for a kimura but Rockwell defends the submission attempt.
Rockwell actively working from the bottom here.
MBaku wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MBaku works his way into full mount!
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MBaku looking to secure an arm triangle but Rockwell defends it well.
MBaku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockwell is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madik MBaku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rockwell shoots in and drives through. MBaku sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.
Rockwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Madik MBaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Rockwell.
Rockwell fails to land the takedown.
MBaku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MBaku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MBaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
MBaku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku controls the position.
MBaku tries for a kimura but Rockwell is defending well.
MBaku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Madik MBaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Rockwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MBaku trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
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.
Rockwell regains half guard.
MBaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MBaku is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockwell is staying active underneath MBaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockwell looking for subs from the bottom but MBaku mounts him!
Rockwell tries to hold on but MBaku postures up.
Rockwell is controlling an arm, preventing MBaku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to hold on but MBaku pushes him away.
MBaku has hold of Rockwell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rockwell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rockwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockwell tries to reverse the position but MBaku maintains control.
MBaku is working for a guillotine from mount but Rockwell frees his head quite easily.
Rockwell is squirming around, avoiding MBaku's attempts to control the action.
Rockwell wants to hold on but MBaku pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MBaku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rockwell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MBaku here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MBaku looking to control but Rockwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku is having none of it.
MBaku tries to control but Rockwell wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell can't escape the position.
Rockwell regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madik MBaku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from MBaku enables Rockwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MBaku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockwell with a nice head shot there.
MBaku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rockwell works over MBaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockwell cracks MBaku with a solid left hand.
Rockwell is working MBaku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MBaku has picked Rockwell up and slammed him! Rockwell can't keep hold of the triangle and MBaku manages to pass to side control!
MBaku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell is looking to regain half guard here but MBaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MBaku off and has taken his back!
Rockwell is persistently looking for the submission but MBaku is defending it well.
MBaku turns into Rockwell and is now in his guard.
MBaku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MBaku advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
MBaku is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rockwell looks calm but he's in trouble here. MBaku gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rockwell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! MBaku lets go of the hold and Rockwell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 21467 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 599 p4p, 458 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Wangchuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wangchuck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnin slaps away a takedown attempt from Wangchuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotay Wangchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
Wangchuck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wangchuck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wangchuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangchuck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wangchuck has gone for a leg lock! Durnin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wangchuck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangchuck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durnin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck trying to control the position.
Durnin is posturing up here but Wangchuck has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Durnin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Durnin has to tap! Slick submission there by Wangchuck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 2068 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 267 p4p, 275 weight class). Cooter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Porch Honky. Cobweb Cooter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cyber Bully's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooter misses with a shot to the body
and Bully counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooter thinking.
Cooter thuds a left hand into Bully's body.
Bully misses with a hook. Cooter ducked under it nicely.
Cooter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooter keeps Bully at a distance using the push kick.
Cooter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bully wants to slow Cooter down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Bully takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick there by Cooter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bully will feel that in the morning.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bully half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bully works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cooter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bully eats them both and turns towards Cooter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bully takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooter stuns Bully with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooter takes a swing at Bully's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooter.
Bully thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooter if he has to take too many more of those.
Bully throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter misses with a looping right.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Bully's ribs.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooter keeps Bully at a distance using the push kick.
Bully lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bully slips a straight right by Cooter.
Cooter throws a combination. Bully tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bully digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs.
Cooter digs a good hook to Bully's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bully misses with a shot to the body
and Cooter counters with a left and a right that stings Bully.
Cooter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bully takes a step back to recover.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooter.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooter blocks the leg kick.
Bully throws a big shot that misses.
Bully misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter thumps Bully with a low kick.
Bully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooter throws a counter combo.
Cooter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cooter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cooter lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bully is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bully definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooter works over Bully with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bully is keeping the position for now.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving.
Bully utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Cooter.
Cooter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooter swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooter throws a right hand that misses
and Bully counters with a right hand to the body.
Bully cracks Cooter with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Bully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bully is just out of range.
Bully tries to work over Cooter's front leg with a kick but Cooter checks it.
Bully walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bully tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Cooter backs away, Bully returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cooter's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
Bully slips a straight right by Cooter.
Nice body kick from Cooter.
Nice shot by Cooter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bully lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bully on the side of the head.
Cooter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
Cooter lands a slapping body shot.
Cooter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cooter checks a low kick from Bully.
Bully scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bully counters with a left to the body.
Bully takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses.
Bully will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bully's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bully scrambles back to his feet.
Cooter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooter.
Bully throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter misses with a two punch combination.
Bully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooter looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Bully half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bully pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooter throws out a counter right but Bully avoids it with no problem.
Cooter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bully with a body shot.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Bully steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bully was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooter moves forwards but Bully connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cooter.
Bully jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bully checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Bully swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bully.
Bully connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bully.
Bully throws a leg kick
and Cooter counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter looks to throw a body kick
and Bully counters with a nice body shot.
Bully is looking to chop away at Cooter's legs.
Cooter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooter throws the left hand but Bully avoids the punch easily.
Cooter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bully motions for Cooter to come forward. Bully throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bully missing with a left hand there. Cooter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooter cracks a nice hook into Bully's ribs.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
Bully jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Cooter throws a right hand that Bully ducks under and follows up with a left that Bully also avoids with ease.
Cooter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bully misses with a low kick.
Bully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooter.
Bully is looking to wear down Cooter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bully!
Sloppy strikes from Cooter. Those never looked like landing.
Bully 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter throws a big shot that misses.
Cooter misses with a hook
and Bully makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cooter really felt that one!
Bully keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully throws out a powerful jab.
Bully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooter's hands.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Cooter scores with a jab. Bully acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Bully thows a leg kick but Cooter checks it
and Cooter counters with a single leg into guard. Bully didn't expect that.
Cooter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving.
Bully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving.
Bully looking to control.
Cooter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bully's head.
Bully manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooter manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bully postures up.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooter is looking to sweep but instead, Bully has passed into half guard.
Cooter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cooter controlling Bully's posture.
Bully preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter looking to control but Bully passes into half guard.
Bully seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bully.
Cobweb Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bully scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard but Bully has passed into side control.
Cooter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bully's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bully.
Cooter trying to hold on to Bully's head to control him but Bully postures up.
Cooter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bully manages to pass to mount!
Bully putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cooter reaches up to try and control the position but Bully seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cooter rolls and tries to escape and now Bully has his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyber Bully showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cobweb Cooter!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Cobweb Cooter!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter wins by unanimous decision!
Cobweb Cooter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 3016 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 385 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado jabs Boxaaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxaaja should have avoided that one.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Boxaaja tries for a takedown but Maldonado circles away easily
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
 Boxaaja is rocked!
Maldonado lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralphie Maldonado!
After the fight, Ralphie Maldonado was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 107 p4p, 867 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 15 p4p, 123 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker works Funaki's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funaki is out of range and Whitaker settles back down.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Funaki is wise to it.
Whitaker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a solid body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki clinches.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki being controlled against the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pressed against the cage.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker 's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Whitaker has Funaki pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
 It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Whitaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Funaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Funaki's body.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki misses the body punch
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
Funaki blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funaki.
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!
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Funaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Funaki in the body.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Funaki's leg. Funaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with a kick to the body.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker 's side.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker .
Funaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker is pushing Funaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Funaki gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
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!
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roy Whitaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Funaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker cracks Funaki with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Whitaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki walks into a left hand.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab from Whitaker .
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitaker throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Funaki's leg but Funaki calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Funaki tries to clinch
and Whitaker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Funaki really felt that one!
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a front kick aimed at Funaki's knee but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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!
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Whitaker avoiding damage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funaki up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Whitaker 's ribcage.
Funaki stalls.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Whitaker is rocked!
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Whitaker dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Whitaker .
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Whitaker is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Whitaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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