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Event:
Primal 37
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Fitzpatrick has managed to clinch.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker's elbow.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitaker won't allow it.
#BC2#
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker's hands.
Fitzpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Whitaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Whitaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Whitaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Whitaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Whitaker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitaker walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darnell Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Fitzpatrick.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Whitaker drops Fitzpatrick with a beautiful combination! Fitzpatrick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whitaker is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?#CL#
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzpatrick.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Whitaker pushes Fitzpatrick against the cage. Whitaker is working some dirty boxing. Whitaker pushes off with a quick right hook! Fitzpatrick goes down! Fitzpatrick tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Whitaker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Whitaker!
Our winner, Darnell Whitaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Primal 31
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Whitaker slips under a jab from Hughes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Whitaker misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside. #TD2#
Hughes decides to pull guard.
Whitaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform us that Hughes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Hughes wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hughes has his feet on Whitaker's thighs here. He's pushed Whitaker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Whitaker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Hughes!
During a confident post fight interview, Joseph Hughes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Primal 23
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Duran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darnell Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran ! But no joy.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Whitaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duran scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Whitaker out cold! What a finish! Duran is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Duran !
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Event:
Primal 17
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Perkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Whitaker clinches with his opponent.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Whitaker.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Whitaker.
Perkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
#T1#
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker presses Perkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whitaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkins is looking to control Whitaker's arms but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkins has his back to the cage.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins tries to stall but Whitaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Whitaker presses Perkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins blocks an uppercut.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker is working Perkins over against the cage.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakers head.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkins stalls.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkins backwards. #T3#
Perkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker.
Perkins stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkinss head.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitaker's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darnell Whitaker has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkins.
Perkins stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whitaker presses Perkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins leaning against his opponent.
Perkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Whitaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkins misses with a knee strike.
Perkins trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkins into the cage.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Perkins looks winded!
Whitaker gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Whitaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Whitaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkins misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Whitaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a nice hook to Perkins's body. Perkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkins misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Whitaker clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitaker.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker presses Perkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whitaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkins lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker.
Perkins lands an uppercut.
Whitaker is working Perkins over against the cage.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Whitaker gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whitaker up against the cage.
Darnell Whitaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkinss head.
Perkins looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Perkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #T2#
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkins's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Whitaker.
Perkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker works on Perkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Whitaker scores with a shot to the side of Perkins's head. #ROC#
Perkins is rocked!
A short right from Whitaker.
Perkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker digs a right hand underneath Perkins's ribcage. Perkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whitaker.
Whitaker creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Perkins's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Perkins drops to his knees and Whitaker pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Whitaker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darnell Whitaker thanked KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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