Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 92
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Whittaker darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Whittaker's ribcage.
Whittaker looks winded!
Valentine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Valentine lands a big knee to the head and Whittaker goes down! Valentine pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
A very excited looking Corwin Valentine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EFC Bang vs Okunaba
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker wants to clinch but DeCastro slips to the side
and Whittaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whittaker shoots in for a takedown but DeCastro shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from DeCastro misses.
Whittaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeCastro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeCastro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whittaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whittaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeCastro throws out a counter right but Whittaker avoids it with no problem.
DeCastro swats away the attempt to clinch by Whittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Whittaker clinches.
DeCastro holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeCastro is trying to push Whittaker away but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCastro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
DeCastro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeCastro prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
DeCastro wants to get back to striking at distance but Whittaker won't allow it.
Whittaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
DeCastro manages to break the clinch.
DeCastro circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeCastro counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker tries for a takedown but DeCastro circles away easily
and DeCastro counters with a big left hand that crumples Whittaker! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David DeCastro!
David DeCastro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Lennartsson vs Mangrove Jr
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Jogan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jogan is defended easily by Whittaker.#TD2#
Jogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whittaker sprawls well initially but Jogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whittaker is not content to let Jogan control the position.#SUB2#
Jogan is working for a kimura but Whittaker is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Whittaker tries to kick Jogan off but Jogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jogan works his way into side control. #SU2#
Jogan stands up. #CL#
Whittaker has Jogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jogan blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Jogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whittaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roe Jogan.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
A short right from Whittaker.
Jogan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whittaker to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Jogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Whittaker has double underhooks.
Jogan tries to pull guard but Whittaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Jogan drops back down to his feet.
Jogan is trying to pull guard but Whittaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Jogan blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jogan or not.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Jogan controls his hands.
Jogan tries to pull guard but Whittaker won't allow it.
Jogan looks winded!
Whittaker lands a body punch. #T3#
A body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the side of Jogan's head.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jogan prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whittaker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jogan is trying to pull guard but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jogan fails to pull guard.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Jogan blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Jogan controls the action.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jogan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Whittaker on the inside.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jogan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Jogan tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Jogan tries to pull guard but Whittaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Jogan gets control of Whittaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jogan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Whittaker drops back looking for a leg! Jogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jogan manages to kick Whittaker off! Whittaker jumps back into Jogan's guard. #SUB2#
Jogan working for a triangle but Whittaker defends it easily.
Whittaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jogan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jogan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Whittaker is defending well. Jogan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Whittaker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jogan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roe Jogan!

Event: HonoHi 5: Qualification
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
That kick from Kurma tenderised Whittaker's leg. Whittaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Kurma lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whittaker fails with the takedown.
Kurma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kurma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Kurma.
Kurma swats away the attempt to clinch by Whittaker.#CL#
Whittaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurma stalling in the clinch.
Kurma stalling the fight.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Kurma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whittaker up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kurma receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Kurma leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allan Kurma.
Kurma lands with a hook. Whittaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allan Kurma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker tries to clinch there but Kurma circles away.
Kurma throws a front kick that sends Whittaker stumbling back into the cage.
Whittaker wants to clinch.
Whittaker wants to clinch.
Allan Kurma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurma throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker drops his hands momentarily and Kurma needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Whittaker just on the top of the head. Whittaker drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Whittaker - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Allan Kurma!

Event: HonoHi 3: Success
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Tanagul connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanagul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.#TD2#
Whittaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whittaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Whittaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanagul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whittaker has Tanagul in his guard.#REVR#
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Tanagul from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##ES2#
Whittaker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tanagul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tanagul throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range. #TD2#
Whittaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whittaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Tanagul is keeping the position.
Tanagul trying to control the position.
Whittaker throwing strikes from guard but Tanagul blocks nicely.
Tanagul is trying to keep Whittaker in close. #T2#
Whittaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Tanagul is keeping the position.
Whittaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whittaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whittaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanagul is breathing heavily.
Whittaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Whittaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tanagul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tanagul has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
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!#ES2#
Whittaker scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Tanagul misses with a kick to the body.
Whittaker shoots in but Tanagul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whittaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanagul avoids it really well and circles away.
Whittaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanagul as he jumps to the side.
Joe Tanagul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Whittaker.#CL2#
Whittaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanagul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker. #T4#
Tanagul lands a body shot.
Tanagul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanagul working aggressively here.
Tanagul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Tanagul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanagul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Tanagul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanagul can't find room to land a body shot as Whittaker controls the action.
Tanagul misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanagul misses with some punches.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Whittaker has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Tanagul lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Tanagul trying to land knees to the body.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
Tanagul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanagul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tanagul.
Whittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanagul throws an elbow but misses.
Tanagul tries to circle away but Whittaker has him pinned against the cage.
Tanagul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanagul lands a body shot.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Tanagul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker cracks Tanagul with a nice body shot.
Joe Tanagul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Tanagul gets through Whittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
Whittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Tanagul misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Tanagul.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanagul tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Tanagul back against the cage.
Tanagul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whittaker.
A right hook to the body lands for Whittaker.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanagul misses with a knee strike.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanagul.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Tanagul trying to land knees to the body.
Whittaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Tanagul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Whittaker.
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Tanagul misses with the head strike.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tanagul slaps away a takedown attempt from Whittaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whittaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanagul misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Whittaker gets a clinch. #BC#
Tanagul breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Whittaker has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker dodges an elbow strike from Tanagul.
Tanagul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker is working Tanagul over against the cage.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanagul.
Whittaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whittaker lands a shot to the body.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker digs a right hand into Tanagul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanagul's gas tank.
Whittaker presses Tanagul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whittaker scores with a hook to the body.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Tanagul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker is working Tanagul over against the cage.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
A hook to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Tanagul.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a left hand.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whittaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanagul lands an elbow inside that Whittaker shrugs off.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Tanagul misses with an elbow over the top.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanaguls head.
A short uppercut from Whittaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whittaker 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!

Event: HonoHi 2: Muay Thai
Date: Sep 07, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker takes one to the side of the head.
MacConnelly throws a series of punches but Whittaker avoids them all with ease.
MacConnelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Whittaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacConnelly wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
MacConnelly throws a series of punches but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but MacConnelly avoids it well.
Whittaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whittaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacConnelly tries to bum rush Whittaker with a series of wild strikes but Whittaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
MacConnelly tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker tries to work over MacConnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
MacConnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from MacConnelly. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacConnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whittaker! But no joy.
MacConnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacConnelly fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
MacConnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whittaker avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Whittaker darts in and clinches MacConnelly up against the cage.#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Whittaker clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacConnelly misses with a two punch combination.
Whittaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacConnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
MacConnelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Whittaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacConnelly throws a series of punches but Whittaker avoids them all with ease.
MacConnelly is breathing heavily.#CL2#
MacConnelly tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacConnelly throws a head punch that misses.
MacConnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
MacConnelly throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Whittaker.
MacConnelly prevents a body shot from Whittaker. #BC#
MacConnelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whittaker wants it to stay on the feet.
As MacConnelly backs off Whittaker throws a huge counter combo but MacConnelly manages to avoid it all.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by MacConnelly.#CL2#
Whittaker moves into range and clinches up with MacConnelly.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but MacConnelly avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but MacConnelly avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage. #BC2#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacConnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacConnelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Whittaker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as MacConnelly controls his hands. #BC#
MacConnelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacConnelly throws a right hand that Whittaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whittaker also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Whittaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as MacConnelly controls his hands.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
MacConnelly blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
MacConnelly throws a shot from downtown. Whittaker moves away and avoids it.
MacConnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whittaker counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
MacConnelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls well. He's pushed MacConnelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surly MacConnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacConnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
MacConnelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whittaker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
MacConnelly tries to control but Whittaker wriggling away.
MacConnelly won't let Whittaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MacConnelly tries to control but Whittaker wriggling away.
Whittaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Whittaker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Whittaker connects with a body shot that sends MacConnelly's belly button to the back.
MacConnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
MacConnelly misses with a body shot.
Whittaker throws a nice looking combination but MacConnelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacConnelly tries to clinch up.
MacConnelly shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a straight right hand.
MacConnelly throws a nice looking combination but Whittaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whittaker misses with a wild combination.
MacConnelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whittaker sprawls well. Whittaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacConnelly gets slowly back to his feet.
MacConnelly sets himself, and Whittaker steps forward looking for the clinch! MacConnelly avoids it this time.
Whittaker looks to land a combination. MacConnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacConnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacConnelly loads up on a big right hand but Whittaker slips the punch.
Surly MacConnelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacConnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacConnelly. #T1#
MacConnelly keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Whittaker instigates a clinch.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacConnelly tries to break the clinch but Whittaker is controlling the position. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Whittaker tries to sprawl but MacConnelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Whittaker is looking to escape.
MacConnelly trying to control from half guard but Whittaker is working away.
MacConnelly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up but MacConnelly is controlling him #T2##ES2#
Whittaker has one foot on MacConnelly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
MacConnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Whittaker clinches up with MacConnelly and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacConnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacConnelly's elbow. #T3#
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
MacConnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Whittaker won't allow it.
MacConnelly stalling in the clinch but Whittaker improves position.
Whittaker misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker is looking to clinch.
Whittaker doesn't manage to clinch there - MacConnelly circles away.
Whittaker blocks the body kick.
MacConnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
MacConnelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Whittaker throws MacConnelly to one side and escapes!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacConnelly. Whittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
MacConnelly tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacConnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whittaker wants to counter the offense by MacConnelly and move into the clinch position.
Surly MacConnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Whittaker tries to sprawl but MacConnelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Whittaker kicks off MacConnelly and gets to his feet.
Whittaker wants to clinch up but MacConnelly keeps it at a distance.
MacConnelly throws a big counter combination but Whittaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacConnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whittaker was well out of range. Poor timing from MacConnelly.
Whittaker lands a jab to MacConnelly's midsection.#CL2#
Whittaker moves into the clinch.
Whittaker tries a body shot but MacConnelly blocks it.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as MacConnelly controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Whittaker clinches up with MacConnelly and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker takes a swing at MacConnelly's ribcage but misses.
MacConnelly wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
Whittaker wants to clinch up but MacConnelly keeps it at a distance.
MacConnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Whittaker instigates a clinch. #BC#
MacConnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacConnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whittaker.
MacConnelly circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Whittaker clinches with his opponent. #BC#
MacConnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
MacConnelly pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
MacConnelly can't break the clinch.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Whittaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacConnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacConnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacConnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacConnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker tries to bum rush MacConnelly with a series of wild strikes but MacConnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacConnelly dives in and grabs Whittaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whittaker pushes down on MacConnelly's head and hops out.
Whittaker avoids the body shot from MacConnelly. #CL2#
Whittaker has MacConnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacConnelly's elbow. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacConnelly is looking to wear down Whittaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but MacConnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacConnelly appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Whittaker closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
MacConnelly throws a right hand that Whittaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whittaker also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whittaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Bobby Whittaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as MacConnelly controls his hands. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Whittaker closes the distance and pushes MacConnelly back into the cage.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whittaker lands a body shot.
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker tries a body shot but MacConnelly blocks it.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Whittaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacConnelly prevents a body shot from Whittaker. #T3#
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
MacConnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacConnelly wants to clinch but Whittaker slips to the side
and Whittaker counters with a left and a right that stings MacConnelly. #CL2#
Whittaker closes the distance and pushes MacConnelly back into the cage.
MacConnelly is trying to break free.#BC2#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacConnelly misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacConnelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Whittaker tries to clinch there but MacConnelly circles away. #CL2#
Whittaker clinches up with MacConnelly and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Whittaker as the two fighters clinch.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but MacConnelly avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacConnelly prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
MacConnelly taking a breather.
Surly MacConnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on MacConnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whittaker.
MacConnelly is trying to break free.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacConnelly's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whittaker 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!

Event: HonoHi 1: Origins
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker tries to clinch up.
Bobby Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.#TD#
Turturro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turturro mounts Whittaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Whittaker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Turturro has isolated one of Whittaker's arms. Whittaker looking to fight him off but Turturro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro 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.

Event: BANDAI 2: Unproven
Date: Aug 02, 2018

#R1#
Nomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whittaker pinned against the cage. Whittaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whittaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nomi ducks under a wild hook from Whittaker.
Nomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metro Nomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whittaker defending well as Nomi loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nomi misses its intended target.
Whittaker tries to clinch up but Nomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whittaker sprawls and moves away.
Whittaker slips under a jab from Nomi.
Whittaker throws a body punch but Nomi moves out of range.
Nomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Whittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Nomi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nomi.
Nomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whittaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Whittaker is looking for the big counter here.
Whittaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nomi throws the left hand but Whittaker avoids the punch easily.
Whittaker is looking to clinch.
Whittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomi.
Nomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whittaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomi somewhat.
Nomi misses with a takedown attempt - Whittaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nomi misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A slow jab from Nomi misses its intended target.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Whittaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that Nomi avoids nicely.
Whittaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nomi.
Nomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nomi throws a jab when Whittaker was well out of range.
Nomi throws a right hand that misses
and Whittaker counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Nomi does no damage.
Nomi loads up on a big right hand but Whittaker slips the punch.#T3#
Nomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whittaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomi somewhat.
Whittaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whittaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nomi closes the distance and clinches up with Whittaker, looking for a takedown. Nomi pushes Whittaker against the cage but Whittaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a one two! Nomi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whittaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Nomi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nomi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Whittaker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Whittaker.
Some wild striking there from Whittaker.
Nomi misses with a wild body shot.
Whittaker scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#
Nomi is rocked!
Whittaker steps in with a hook that catches Nomi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Whittaker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nomi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Whittaker!

Event: OFL 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1##TD#
Rionin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Whittaker kicks off Rionin and gets to his feet.
Rionin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whittaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rionin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rionin wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
Rionin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rionin throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Whittaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Whittaker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rionin closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Whittaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rionin's guard.#SU2#
Whittaker stands up and waves to Rionin to follow him. #T1#
Rionin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rionin, as that shot connected.
Rionin darts in trying to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Whittaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Whittaker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Rionin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whittaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Whittaker stands up and waves to Rionin to follow him. #T2#
Rionin tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whittaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Whittaker dives in and scores a takedown into Rionin's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Whittaker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rionin misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rionin to the mat! Rionin manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet - Rionin follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Whittaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rionin to the ground. Whittaker is now in Rionin's guard.#SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet - Rionin follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Whittaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Whittaker stands up and beckons Rionin to join him on the feet. #T3##TD2#
Whittaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rionin sprawls well initially but Whittaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Whittaker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rionin to stand up.
Whittaker slips under a jab.
Rionin looks to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rionin misses with a left hand
and Whittaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whittaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD2#
Whittaker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rionin is trying to buck Whittaker off.#SU2#
Whittaker decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Rionin tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range. #TD2#
Whittaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whittaker showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Whittaker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rionin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rionin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rionin lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker dominated that round.
That's time! Rionin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rionin connects with the punch.#TD2#
Whittaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rionin to the ground. Whittaker is now in Rionin's guard.#SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rionin misses with a head kick.
Rionin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whittaker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Whittaker stands up.
Kakazu Rionin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rionin tries to clinch up.
And Whittaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Rionin pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rionin enables Whittaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rionin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Rionin is working an open guard so Whittaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rionin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whittaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rionin's guard.#SU2#
Whittaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whittaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Whittaker won't allow Rionin to get back to his feet. #T2##SU2#
Whittaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whittaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Whittaker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Whittaker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Rionin.
Rionin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whittaker counters with a three punch combo that has Rionin backing up. Rionin nods at Whittaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Rionin scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Rionin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rionin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whittaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rionin tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rionin misses with a head kick.
Whittaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Whittaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rionin to the ground. Whittaker is now in Rionin's guard.#SU2#
Whittaker stands and steps away. Rionin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by Rionin misses
and Whittaker counters with a nice body shot.
Rionin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rionin lands with a straight right. Whittaker didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Rionin.
Rionin tries to clinch up
and Whittaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rionin throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Whittaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rionin throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Rionin #TD2#
and Whittaker counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet - Rionin follows without any prompting.
Rionin shoots and misses #TD2#
and Whittaker counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
#R3#
A head kick misses from Rionin.
Whittaker misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Whittaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Whittaker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rionin to his feet.
Rionin is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Rionin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rionin looks to land a left hand but Whittaker moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Whittaker gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Whittaker decides to return to a standing position. #T1##TD2#
Whittaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rionin is trying to defend but Whittaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Whittaker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rionin to get to his feet.
Whittaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whittaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rionin lands with an uppercut that bounces Whittaker off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick misses from Rionin.
Whittaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bobby Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whittaker takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Rionin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rionin.
Rionin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whittaker slips under a jab from Rionin.
A swing and a miss from Rionin.
Whittaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Whittaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Whittaker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Whittaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3##TD2#
Whittaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bobby Whittaker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Whittaker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rionin to get to his feet. #TD2#
Rionin tries to sprawl but Whittaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rionin pushes Whittaker off looking to stand but Whittaker dives back in and keeps control. #SU2#
Whittaker stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Rionin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Whittaker stands up and waves to Rionin to follow him. #T4##TD2#
Rionin tries to sprawl but Whittaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Whittaker decides to stand up.
Rionin moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.#TD2#
Whittaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rionin to the mat! Rionin manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Whittaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rionin moves to clinch but Whittaker breaks away
and Whittaker counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whittaker 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2018

#R1##CL#
Glenn gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glenn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whittaker or not.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Glenn has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Glenn wants the takedown. Whittaker is fighting it off but Glenn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Whittaker's guard against the cage.#SU#
Glenn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whittaker, up you get! #CL#
Glenn moves into the clinch.#BC#
Glenn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Glenn lands a big head kick that sends Whittaker tumbling to the mat! Glenn takes a step backwards and waves Whittaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Glenn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but Glenn passes into half guard.
Whittaker is still in real trouble! Can Glenn finish him?#REVB#
Whittaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glenn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Glenn decides to stand and escape the position. #CL#
Glenn rushes Whittaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Glenn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whittaker uses from the top position.
Glenn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whittaker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Glenn forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Glenn decides to stand up.
Sam B Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Glenn drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the cage. #TD#
Glenn pulls guard successfully.
Glenn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Glenn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Glenn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Whittaker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam B Glenn!
In his post fight interview, Sam B Glenn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WeInSyd14
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Westbrook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Whittaker gets tackled into the cage by Westbrook. Westbrook maintains the clinch.
Westbrook lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Westbrook.
Whittaker takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Westbrook has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Westbrook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook has Whittaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Westbrook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Westbrook gets through Whittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Westbrook tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westbrook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside.
Westbrook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!#T1#
Westbrook misses with the head strike.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Westbrook finish him?
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook pushes Whittaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whittaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Westbrook lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Westbrook.
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Westbrook.
Westbrook unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Whittaker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Westbrook is unloading with more strikes now! Whittaker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!

Event: WeInSyd 8
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whittaker moves out of range as Benning strikes.
Benning scores with a body shot.
Benning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benning misses with a hook.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that Benning avoids nicely.
Benning jabs Whittaker right on the nose. Whittaker blinks but takes it well.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but Benning avoids it well.
Benning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whittaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Benning.
Whittaker throws a body punch but Benning moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benning misses the target.
Whittaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benning throws the left hand but Whittaker avoids the punch easily.
Whittaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benning. #T1##CL#
Benning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whittaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Benning lands a hook that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benning misses with the head strike.
Benning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benning scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Benning. #ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Benning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Benning finish him?
Benning works on Whittaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Benning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whittakers head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benning lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Whittaker to his knees! Benning keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Benning!
A victorious Wayne Benning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SyFi 22
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Graumuller tries to clinch there but Whittaker circles away.
Graumuller shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense.
Graumuller is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Whittaker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Graumuller counters with a shoot takedown. Whittaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Graumuller pushing down on Whittaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graumuller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graumuller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Graumuller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graumuller.
Graumuller trying to pass the guard but Whittaker defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Graumuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whittaker won't allow Graumuller to pass to mount.
Graumuller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graumuller controlling from the full mount.
Graumuller dominating with strikes here.
Whittaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T2#
Graumuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Graumuller working for a submission but Whittaker is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Graumuller has hold of Whittaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whittaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graumuller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whittaker looks a forlorn figure. #SUB2#
Graumuller working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Whittaker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Graumuller! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Egon Graumuller!

Event: SyFi 11
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Folino is just out of range.
No luck for Folino with that takedown attempt.
Folino shoots in for a double leg but Whittaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whittaker throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Folino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Folino shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Folino.#TD2#
Folino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whittaker's guard.#ES#
Whittaker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Folino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Whittaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Folino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Whittaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Folino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
Nice sprawl there from Whittaker as Folino shoots in.
Whittaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Folino tries to bum rush Whittaker with a series of wild strikes but Whittaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folino shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Folino tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whittaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Folino. Folino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Folino throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whittaker is breathing heavily.#T2#
Folino is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Whittaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Whittaker's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Folino has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Whittaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Folino jumps guard but Whittaker stands there with Folino around his waist. Folino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Folino keeps control of Whittaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Folino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Folino shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Whittaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Folino.
Folino darts in looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets double underhooks and turns Folino into the cage.
Whittaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Folino momentarily.
Folino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whittaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whittaker swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Folino looking to score a takedown here. Whittaker is defending well but Folino drives through and ends up in Whittaker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folino pushing down on Whittaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Folino is looking to stall here but Whittaker recovers full guard.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Folino from controlling successfully. #T4#
Folino 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.
Folino trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Folino has Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Folino wants to take the fight to the mat but Whittaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whittaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Folino.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whittaker stops a takedown attempt from Folino.
Bobby Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Folino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Folino breaks the clinch.
Bobby Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Folino.
Whittaker tries to counter with a takedown but Folino is quick to defend against it.
Folino thuds his shin into the meat of Whittaker's side.#T1#
Folino dives in for a single leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Folino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Folino shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Folino shoots in looking for a takedown. Whittaker tries to sprawl out of it but Folino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whittaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Whittaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Folino has his takedown stuffed
and Whittaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whittaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bobby Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Folino shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Folino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
Folino fails with a takedown attempt.
Whittaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Folino manages to circle out of the way.
Whittaker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Folino is breathing heavily.
Whittaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Folino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whittaker sprawls well. Whittaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Folino gets slowly back to his feet.
Whittaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Folino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Whittaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Folino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Folino is trying to drag Whittaker to the mat but Whittaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Folino. Folino gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Whittaker stuffs the takedown.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Folino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whittaker's waist but Whittaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Folino off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whittaker.
Bobby Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whittaker but Whittaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Folino can do to turn this around?
Folino tries to clinch up#TD#
and Whittaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Whittaker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Folino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Whittaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Whittaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Folino clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Folino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whittaker duly obliges.
Folino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Folino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.
Folino shoots in looking for a takedown. Whittaker tries to sprawl out of it but Folino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whittaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Folino or perhaps it was just good defense by Whittaker, which made it look bad.
As Folino looks to move away, Whittaker throws a big counter combo but Folino just gets out of the way.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Folino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Folino.
Whittaker lands with an overhand left.
Folino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Folino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Folino wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
Whittaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Folino throws out a powerful jab.
Folino throws a front kick that sends Whittaker stumbling back into the cage.
Whittaker stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Folino doesn't manage to clinch there - Whittaker circles away.
Folino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Folino.
Whittaker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Folino fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Whittaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Folino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Folino is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Whittaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folino has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whittaker, as that shot connected.
Folino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whittaker misses with a left hand
and Folino counters with a good low kick that Whittaker was not able to check.
Folino fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Folino. #T4##CL2#
Folino pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Folino has him pressed against the cage.
Whittaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Folino has him pressed against the cage.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Folino keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Folino.
Folino lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Folino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Folino misses with a body shot.
Jonathan Folino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Folino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whittaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Whittaker.
Harrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whittaker as he avoids it easily.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Harrell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrell throwing shots but Whittaker is blocking nicely.
Harrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whittaker defending well though.
Harrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrell thows a huge punch but Whittaker dodges it nicely.
Harrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whittaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whittaker's head.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Harrell not doing much here.
Harrell drops an elbow to the side of Whittaker's head.
Nice strikes from Harrell there.
Harrell is looking to stall here but Whittaker recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrell lands a couple of elbows.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Harrell from controlling successfully.
Whittaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrell is controlling him.
Harrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Whittaker has wrist control.#T2#
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Whittaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Whittaker.
Harrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Whittaker.#CL#
Harrell rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Harrell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Harrell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Whittaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Whittaker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harrell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whittaker to the mat. Whittaker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Whittaker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Whittaker. Those never looked like landing.
Whittaker tries to clinch up but Harrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrell tries to clinch but Whittaker is having none of it.
Whittaker keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Harrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrell managing to block the knees to the body from Whittaker.
Harrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.#TD#
Harrell jumps guard.
Whittaker preventing the sweep. #T4#
Harrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Harrell drops an elbow to the side of Whittaker's head.
Whittaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
Harrell winds up and cracks Whittaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrell.
Harrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrell winds up and cracks Whittaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Whittaker kicks Harrell off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Harrell clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Harrell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Whittaker gets tackled into the cage by Harrell. Harrell maintains the clinch.
Whittaker tries to circle away but Harrell has him pinned against the cage.
Harrell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whittaker is defending well.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrell has him pressed against the cage.
Harrell jumps guard but Whittaker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Whittaker has double underhooks.
Whittaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Harrell gets an underhook and turns Whittaker into the cage.
Harrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whittaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whittaker thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Whittaker as Harrell shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whittaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whittaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrell wants to clinch.
Harrell dives in for a single leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whittaker is looking to clinch. #CL#
Harrell moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrell or not.
Harrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whittaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whittaker throws a series of strikes that have Harrell backpedaling.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
It looked like Harrell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whittaker.
Bobby Whittaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrell.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well. #T3#
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whittaker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whittaker duly obliges.
Bobby Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Whittaker throws a nice looking combination but Harrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whittaker just manages to avoid it.
Whittaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whittaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whittaker throws a right hand that Harrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrell also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Harrell closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Harrell pulls guard. #ES#
Harrell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Harrell avoids them all with ease.
Harrell wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Whittaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrell tries to clinch but Whittaker is having none of it.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Whittaker tries to clinch but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whittaker sprawls and moves away.
Whittaker keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Harrell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whittaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whittaker's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whittaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whittaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patrick Harrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Harrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whittaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrell tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrell wants to clinch but Whittaker slips to the side
and Whittaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrell wants to clinch.
Whittaker stuffs the takedown.
Whittaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whittaker throws a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Harrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
Harrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Harrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Harrell tightens his grip and picks Whittaker up, before dumping him to the ground. Whittaker manages to land in guard.
Whittaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Whittaker kicks Harrell off and gets to his feet.
Bobby Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell has his takedown stuffed
and Whittaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whittaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Harrell blocks the low kick.
Harrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker throws a series of strikes that have Harrell backpedaling.
Bobby Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrell is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Whittaker throws a counter combo.
Harrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Whittaker counter with a right hand.
Harrell is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whittaker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!

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