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Event:
JAG Quarantine
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker.
Vasiliev keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev. #CUT#
It looks like Eric Whitaker has been cut.
Vasiliev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vasiliev.
Whitaker looks winded!
Vasiliev with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasiliev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasiliev stalling the fight.
Vasiliev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasiliev.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Vasiliev manages to get underhooks.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Vasiliev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Vasiliev stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasiliev.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitaker 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.
Vasiliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker.
Vasiliev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasiliev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Vasiliev controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasiliev obliges.
Vasiliev slows down the pace here.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasiliev scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasiliev throws an elbow but misses.
Vasiliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakers head.
Whitaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Vasiliev to work.
Vasiliev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not. #T3#
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasiliev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasiliev lands with a light punch inside.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasiliev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasiliev finish him?
Vasiliev has Whitaker pushed against the cage.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasiliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasiliev is looking to control Whitaker's arms but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasiliev has his back to the cage.
Vasiliev is pushing Whitaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasiliev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Whitaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whitaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4##SU#
Vasiliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anatoli Vasiliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Vasiliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Vasiliev clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasiliev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Vasiliev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasiliev lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Eric Whitaker's cut even more.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasiliev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but Vasiliev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anatoli Vasiliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Whitaker.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasiliev taking a breather.#TD2#
Whitaker successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Vasiliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Whitaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vasiliev cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.#CL#
Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasiliev walks away with a smile on his face. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasiliev fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Whitaker square on the jaw! Damn, Whitaker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoli Vasiliev!
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Event:
JAG Point vs Cole
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Watson dips to his left and cracks Whitaker with an uppercut!
Whitaker misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Watson slips a jab from Whitaker.
Watson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watson wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Watson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Watson working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson looking to control.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson pushing down on Whitaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Watson is looking to pass Whitaker's guard but actually Whitaker recovers to full guard.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard. #T4#
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving. #SUB#
Watson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Whitaker rolls with it to try and escape but Watson cranks on the arm and Whitaker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Joseph Watson!
After the fight, Paul Joseph Watson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
JAG Face-off
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Whitaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Olsen's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Olsen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Whitaker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Olsen's body to avoid the submission. Olsen has instead reached around Whitaker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Olsen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robin Olsen!
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Event:
Gladitorius Maximus: Legends
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whitaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Whitaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Canto.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Canto is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Canto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Canto is looking for a kimura but Whitaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canto to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Canto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitaker defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Canto wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Canto won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Canto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Canto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Canto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canto is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Canto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canto preventing the sweep.
Canto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto preventing the sweep.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Canto tries to pass.
Canto preventing the sweep.
Whitaker 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##SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Canto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker pulls his head out easily.
Canto is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Whitaker works his way into full mount!
Whitaker lands a heavy elbow.
Canto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Whitaker breaks from Canto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whitaker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Canto is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Whitaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto gets back to half guard.
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitaker winds up and cracks Canto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker passes to full mount!
Whitaker raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Canto keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Canto is looking for a triangle here but Whitaker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Canto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whitaker drops an elbow to the side of Canto's head.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker is trying to control. Canto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Whitaker tries to sprawl but Canto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Whitaker is looking to control Canto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitaker avoid being mounted?
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Canto is working for a submission of some sort.
Whitaker is looking to control Canto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitaker avoid being mounted?
Canto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Canto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Canto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canto is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Canto drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Canto off! Canto jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canto's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Canto is looking for a triangle but Whitaker pushes his legs off easily.
Canto keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #T2#
Whitaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Canto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canto is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitaker landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Canto's guard. #SUB2#
Canto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Canto is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB2#
Canto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Canto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto is breathing heavily.
Canto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Canto looking for subs from the bottom but Whitaker mounts him!
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Whitaker working the ground and pound effectively.
Whitaker lands a big shot there that rocks Canto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Whitaker landing strikes from the mount and Canto is in trouble!
Canto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Canto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Canto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Canto is keeping the position.
Whitaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Canto looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Canto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitaker's half guard.#SUB2#
Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto. #SUB2#
Canto seems to be working for a kimura but Whitaker defends the submission attempt.
Whitaker moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker advances to half guard.
Whitaker trying to mount his opponent but Canto defends it. #T1#
Canto wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitaker connects with a nice short shot to Canto's temple.
Whitaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVB#
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canto can do to turn this around?
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Canto keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Whitaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whitaker lands an elbow. #T2#
Canto is looking for a sweep.
Whitaker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Canto prevents Whitaker from moving into mount.
Canto is not content to let Whitaker control the position.
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker cracks Canto with a big elbow.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Canto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Canto tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position.
Canto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Canto is defending the position. #T3#
Whitaker works his way into full mount!
Whitaker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Canto looks a forlorn figure.
Whitaker cracks Canto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Canto regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canto keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Whitaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Canto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Whitaker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Canto's body to avoid the submission. Canto has instead reached around Whitaker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Canto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zuillnic Canto!
In his post fight interview, Zuillnic Canto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 2222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Whitaker (ranked 602 p4p, 85 weight class). Eric Whitaker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eric Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Hirsch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Whitaker
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Whitaker
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Whitaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirsch's best efforts.
Hirsch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whitaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Whitaker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hirsch passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (2) Whitaker
We've been hearing good reports from Hirsch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whitaker prevents Hirsch from improving position.
Whitaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (18) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker tries to improve his position but Hirsch has taken his back! Hirsch has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Whitaker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hirsch pushes Whitaker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hirsch!
A relieved looking Harry Hirsch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker tries to sprawl but Bellatoo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Bellatoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker trying to control the position.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Bellatoo tries to pass. #SUB#
Bellatoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellatoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellatoo slips nicely into half guard.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bellatoo drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Bellatoo off! Bellatoo jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Whitaker is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Bellatoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellatoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bellatoo drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Bellatoo off! Bellatoo jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker striking from the bottom.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker slips nicely into half guard.
Bellatoo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CrossFit Sydney, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bellatoo defending well though.
Bellatoo tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Bellatoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bellatoo defending well though.
Bellatoo wants to get back to full guard.
Whitaker is pressing down on Bellatoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellatoo is holding on for now.
Whitaker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whitaker is taking a breather. Bellatoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bellatoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitaker working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bellatoo won't allow Whitaker to pass to mount.
Bellatoo is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellatoo avoid being mounted?
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellatoo keeps working.
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellatoo is not content to let Whitaker control the position.
Bellatoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bellatoo won't allow Whitaker to pass to mount. #T3#
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bellatoo is trying to control but can't.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bellatoo wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Bellatoo is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Whitaker.
Bellatoo has hold of Whitaker's hands but Whitaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bellatoo is trying to control but can't.
Bellatoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bellatoo tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bellatoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whitaker lands a nice short elbow.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Bellatoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bellatoo tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker throwing shots but Bellatoo is blocking nicely. #T4#
Bellatoo tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitaker prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Whitaker is thwarting Bellatoo's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whitaker dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellatoo regains half guard.
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellatoo keeps working.
Whitaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bellatoo has hold of Whitaker's hands but Whitaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Bellatoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Bellatoo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bellatoo's guard! Nice work there by Whitaker!
Whitaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellatoo's head.
Bellatoo is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard.
Bellatoo looking to control.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Bellatoo.
Whitaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bellatoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is thwarting Bellatoo's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker is keen to just control but Bellatoo is a slippery customer.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bellatoo is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellatoo avoid being mounted?
Bellatoo tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg. #T1#
Whitaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker working over Bellatoo with some ground and pound. Bellatoo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bellatoo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellatoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whitaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eric Whitaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellatoo controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellatoo is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Bellatoo working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bellatoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.#TD#
Bellatoo 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.#SUB#
Bellatoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellatoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellatoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bellatoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellatoo won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Bellatoo forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Bellatoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker pulls Bellatoo in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bellatoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whitaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellatoo has Whitaker in his guard.#REVB##T4#
Whitaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellatoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellatoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there.
Bellatoo controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker is pushing down on Bellatoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellatoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Whitaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellatoo tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker throwing shots but Bellatoo is blocking nicely.
Whitaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker controlling the action here.
Bellatoo has hold of Whitaker's hands but Whitaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Bellatoo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whitaker quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker wants to control but Bellatoo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bellatoo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Bellatoo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Whitaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellatoo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bellatoo is working for a kimura but Whitaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bellatoo seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bellatoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bellatoo's back!
Whitaker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bellatoo trying to control the hands but Whitaker won't let him.
Whitaker is landing with strikes. Bellatoo can't take much more of this.
Whitaker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Whitaker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bellatoo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bellatoo to escape the position.
Whitaker punishes Bellatoo with strikes from the back mount.
Cassius Bellatoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bellatoo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bellatoo trying to control the hands but Whitaker breaks the grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bellatoo's head.
Bellatoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bellatoo wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Bellatoo is defending well.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Bellatoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whitaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bellatoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bellatoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellatoo.
Bellatoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Bellatoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Bellatoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellatoo.
Whitaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bellatoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellatoo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellatoo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bellatoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Whitaker content to stall in guard here.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker controlling from the top position.
Whitaker won't allow Bellatoo to sweep him here.
Whitaker advances position into side control!
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
An out of breath Eric Whitaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 707 p4p, 87 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 2630 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eric Whitaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takano sprawls well. Takano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Takano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whitaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker with a poor takedown
and Takano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takano gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker's takedown attempt.
Takano successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whitaker pushing down on Takano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Takano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Takano is working from the bottom.
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Takano is defending it quite comfortably.
Whitaker is trying to work for a kimura but Takano is defending well.
Whitaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Takano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Takano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (0) vs (2) Takano
Whitaker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Takano has picked Whitaker up and slammed him! Whitaker can't keep hold of the triangle and Takano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (0) vs (5) Takano
Whitaker is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
Takano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whitaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Takano is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to bench press Takano off him but Takano keeps the position.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Takano controls the position.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Takano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to escape the position but Takano is controlling the position.
Whitaker tries to buck Takano off but Takano is having none of it.
Whitaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker is trying to control but Takano manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (0) vs (8) Takano
Whitaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano manages to capitalize on a mistake by Whitaker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (0) vs (11) Takano
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takano is riding his opponent, not letting Whitaker buck him off.
Takano has the hooks in. Whitaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Takano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Whitaker wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takano gets his hands free as Whitaker looks to control.
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takano is hanging on to Whitaker's back as he tries to escape.
Takano is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to escape the position.
Good control from Takano.
Whitaker is in bad spot here.
Takano is looking for the choke from the back position but Whitaker is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Takano on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whitaker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Whitaker is in bad spot here.
Takano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Whitaker's body.
Whitaker tries to roll but Takano sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takano controlling the positon.
Whitaker turns into Takano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (11) Takano
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Takano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (13) Takano
Takano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whitaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but Takano is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (2) vs (16) Takano
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Takano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (2) vs (19) Takano
Takano controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to improve his position but instead Takano has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (2) vs (22) Takano
I really don't envy Whitaker right now.
Takano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Takano wins on points by 22 to 2.
Yoshi Takano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 697 p4p, 88 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 2307 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Howard Stern is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Whitaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stern shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stern was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Whitaker (0) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Stern performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Stern sits in half guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Stern is stalling in the full guard.
Stern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Stern.
Whitaker has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whitaker won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Stern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern 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.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitaker.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Stern is defending the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.
Whitaker prevents Stern from improving his position.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Stern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is pressing down on Stern's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stern is holding on for now.
Stern holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Stern is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stern is pressing down on Whitaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Stern's legs - danger averted.
Stern trying to control the position.
Whitaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (5) vs (4) Stern
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern tries to buck Whitaker off but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Whitaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stern's legs.
Whitaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Stern is defending well.
Stern is trying to control Whitaker's posture but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stern tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stern! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whitaker (7) vs (4) Stern
Stern controls the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker has hold of Stern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stern to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stern shrugs it off.
Stern is desperately trying to improve his position but Whitaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker fails to take his opponent's back.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Stern sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Stern is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern is trying is best to control the position here.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Stern is defending well.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (10) vs (4) Stern
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker wants to take Stern's back but he can't do it this time.
Whitaker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (13) vs (4) Stern
Stern showing good submission defense here.
Whitaker controlling well, preventing Stern from escaping the position.
Whitaker doesn't have the hooks in and Stern manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (13) vs (6) Stern
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitaker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whitaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Stern controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Stern off! Stern jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitaker takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A relieved looking Eric Whitaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'. |
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Event:
EFC Chaelsson vs Fontaine
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Whitaker gets the takedown into side control.
Whitaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saku is avoiding damage well.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitaker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Saku is working from the bottom.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker cracks Saku with a big right hand but Saku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Whitaker working away.
Whitaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saku wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whitaker scoring with strikes but Saku is staying in there.
Whitaker with good strikes from the mount here!
Saku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitaker on the ground.
Saku wants to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker prevents Saku from getting the reversal.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker unloading with bombs!
Whitaker is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whitaker avoids the attempt from Saku to control.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Saku is bucking up trying to escape but Whitaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saku tries to get out of the position.
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Whitaker breaks from Saku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Saku is rocked!
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Saku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whitaker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saku wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Whitaker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Our winner, Eric Whitaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Mabini's shoulder, as Mabini tries to avoid the shot.
Mabini misses with an uppercut.
Mabini misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mabini as Whitaker shoots in.#TD#
Whitaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mabini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Whitaker is in Mabini's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mabini's head.
Mabini has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mabini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mabini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mabini pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Whitaker throwing strikes from guard but Mabini blocks nicely.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mabini pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mabini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Mabini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whitaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mabini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker.
Mabini working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mabini managing to control the position.
Mabini controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mabini keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mabini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mabini wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mabini fails to land with a series of punches.
Mabini leaves Whitaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whitaker cracks Mabini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mabini lands a right hook to the body.
Mabini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Mabini clinches up against the cage.
Mabini lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Mabini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker jumps guard but Mabini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
#T4##TD#
Whitaker pulls guard successfully.
Mabini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mabini is one step ahead there.
Mabini advances to half guard.
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Mabini blocks the strikes from Whitaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apolinario Mabini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Whitaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Mabini rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mabini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Mabini backwards.
Whitaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Mabini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mabini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Mabini lands a nice shot to the body.
Mabini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mabini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Mabini.
Whitaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mabini.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Mabini holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitaker drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Mabini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Mabini.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mabini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mabini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mabini is working Whitaker over against the cage.
Apolinario Mabini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Whitaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mabini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Mabini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mabini drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Whitaker right on the button. Whitaker goes down! Mabini follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mabini gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apolinario Mabini!
Apolinario Mabini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Smit ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whitaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Smit tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Smit closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Smit 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.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Smit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smit wants to clinch.#T1#
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Smit's belly button to the back.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Smit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smit misses with a body kick.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Smit avoids it with no problem.
Smit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smit rather than just go for the knockout.
Smit is looking to clinch. #T2#
Smit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Smit takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Smit instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smit takes one on the button.
Donk. Whitaker catches Smit right on the button with a cross.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit slips a jab from Whitaker.#T3#
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smit was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Smit moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Smit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws a hook but Smit blocks it.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smit is looking to clinch.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Smit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smit avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
#T4#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Smit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smit instigates a clinch.
Whitaker stops a takedown attempt from Smit.
Smit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Smit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Smit avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Smit moves out of range.
Smit is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smit is defended easily by Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit is looking to clinch.
Smit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smit slips a jab from Whitaker.
Smit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Smit. #T1#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smit is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Smit moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Eric Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Smit ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the body
and Smit counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Smit avoids the punch easily.
Smit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smit slips a jab from Whitaker.#T2#
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smit wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Smit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Smit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smit moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker lands with an overhand left.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Smit counters with a left to the body.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Smit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Smit blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Smit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Smit wants to clinch.
Eric Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smit.
Smit has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Smit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
letting Smit counter with a right hand.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Smit slips under a jab.
Smit fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker 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#
Smit throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Smit slips a jab from Whitaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Smit.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Smit counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smit. Those never looked like landing.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
A counter left hand to the body from Smit misses its target.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.#T1#
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smit manages to avoid it.
Smit avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Smit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Smit moved out of range.
Smit tries to clinch up.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smit to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Smit moved out of range nicely.
Smit wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Smit fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Whitaker swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Smit misses its target.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Smit didn't see that one coming.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smit tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Smit's shoulder, as Smit tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Smit is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Smit misses its target.
Smit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smit throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smit tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Smit tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Smit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Smit moves away and avoids it.
Smit throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Smit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Smit is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smit under the eye.
Piet Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smit.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Smit moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a hook but Smit blocks it.
Smit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smit ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Smit cracks Whitaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smit tries to work over Whitaker's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitaker 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Eric Whitaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Piet Smit had this to say: 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing!'.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Yusupov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yusupov lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Yusupov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Yusupov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yusupov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Yusupov keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitaker advances to half guard.
Whitaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yusupov with the active half guard here but Whitaker passes nicely into side control.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Yusupov is working from the bottom.
Yusupov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yusupov can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Whitaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Yusupov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusupov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yusupov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yusupov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whitaker's best efforts.
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yusupov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusupov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusupov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Yusupov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Whitaker has picked Yusupov up and slammed him! Yusupov can't keep hold of the triangle and Whitaker manages to pass to side control!
Yusupov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusupov looks to move to half guard but instead Whitaker has passed into mount! Damn!
Whitaker trying to control but Yusupov is having none of it.
Yusupov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Whitaker drops an elbow to the side of Yusupov's head.
Whitaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusupov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Whitaker controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Yusupov actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker is stalling here. Yusupov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whitaker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yusupov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusupov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Yusupov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitaker stops Yusupov from passing to mount.
Whitaker wants to control but Yusupov postures up.
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 Eric Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.#T1#
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker sizes up Yusupov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
Yusupov shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yusupov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yusupov shoots and misses
and Whitaker counters with a left to the body.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yusupov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitaker doesn't seem phased though.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker jabs Yusupov right on the nose. Yusupov blinks but takes it well.
Yusupov tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yusupov.
Yusupov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov fails to land the takedown.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sultan Yusupov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusupov loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusupov.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Yusupov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yusupov dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker. That snapped Yusupov's head back.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker sets himself, and Yusupov steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Yusupov shakes it off.
Yusupov tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusupov shoots in for a double leg but Whitaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yusupov is looking to clinch. #T4#
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov blocks it.#CL2#
Yusupov instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Yusupov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Yusupov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Yusupov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker works Yusupov's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Yusupov's body.#T1#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yusupov is defended easily by Whitaker.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov misses with a takedown
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.#T2#
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Yusupov. Yusupov maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Yusupov.
Yusupov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Yusupov.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusupov drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Yusupov darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Sultan Yusupov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eric Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
The crowd cheers as Yusupov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitaker doesn't seem phased though.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusupov.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Eric Whitaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Kiele throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.#CL#
Whitaker pushes Kiele up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiele throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker.
A nice left hand lands by Kiele.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker lands a left hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Kahuna Kiele has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker tries to work over Kiele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiele backwards. #T1#
Whitaker is working Kiele over against the cage.
Kiele blocks a body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kieles head.
Kiele misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiele misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker keeps control of Kiele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Kiele controls the action.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitaker is working Kiele over against the cage.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Kiele lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiele looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kieles head.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiele.
Whitaker pushes Kiele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker is working Kiele over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiele backwards.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Kiele blocks it.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiele backwards.
Whitaker presses Kiele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the side of Kiele's head.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Kiele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiele's gas tank.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiele blocks a body shot from Whitaker.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Whitaker. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
Kiele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Kiele blocks it.
Whitaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahuna Kiele's cut.
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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eric Whitaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Whitaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiele or not.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker works on Kiele's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiele backwards.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Kiele is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Kiele is breathing heavily.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiele is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kiele to his knees! Whitaker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Whitaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitaker.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Whitaker stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Whitaker. #ROC#
King is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitaker connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
King is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, King is hurt! He's hurt bad - Whitaker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save King from any more punishment! Congratulations to Whitaker! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated James King had this to say: 'I tried, respect to my opponent, now to hit the gym and improve '.
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Event:
IFA 20-94
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov. #CL#
Yusupov drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yusupov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whitaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Yusupov jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Yusupov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker. #SUB#
Yusupov looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusupov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Yusupov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Whitaker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yusupov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Whitaker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yusupov pulls down on the head and he's put Whitaker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sultan Yusupov!
A relieved looking Sultan Yusupov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFA : 06:04
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Shibaev defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shibaev.
A big right from Shibaev misses.
Shibaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shibaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shibaev moves away.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Shibaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shibaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Whitaker. #CUT#
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Shibaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Shibaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Whitaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibaev.
Shibaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibaev.
Shibaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Shibaev takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shibaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Shibaev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shibaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Shibaev ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shibaev.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shibaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shibaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shibaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Shibaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shibaev cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Shibaev ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shibaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Shibaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Whitaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shibaev.
Shibaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
so Shibaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Shibaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shibaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shibaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker pulls Shibaev in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Shibaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom.
Shibaev throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker blocks nicely.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shibaev's guard. #REVR#
Shibaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVB#
Shibaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but instead Shibaev has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shibaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shibaev's back!
Shibaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shibaev is trapped and Whitaker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Shibaev tries to break free.
Whitaker is trying to stick to Shibaev's back but Shibaev is turning into Whitaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Whitaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shibaev.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibaev wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Shibaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibaev is one step ahead there.
Whitaker trying to keep a closed guard but Shibaev is proving a slippery customer.
Shibaev won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Shibaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Whitaker working for a triangle but Shibaev defends it easily.
Whitaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Shibaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Shibaev moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaev can do to turn this around?
Shibaev throws a hook to the side of Whitaker's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Shibaev.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Shibaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker defending well as Shibaev loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker takes a swing at Shibaev's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses.
Shibaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Shibaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Shibaev preventing the sweep. #T1#
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Whitaker is trying to control the position but Shibaev postures up.
Shibaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shibaev trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shibaev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker postures up and lands a big shot to Shibaev's brow.
Whitaker is working Shibaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Shibaev is looking for a triangle but Whitaker pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shibaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Shibaev's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker cracks Shibaev with a solid left hand.#T2#
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shibaev is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker with a nice head shot there.
Shibaev has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Shibaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anton Shibaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shibaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shibaev is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
Whitaker cracks Shibaev with a solid left hand.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shibaev's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shibaev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker 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#
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Shibaev's hands, connecting with Shibaev's forehead.#SUB2#
Shibaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shibaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Whitaker is pressing down on Shibaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shibaev is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Shibaev looking for submissions off his back.
Shibaev is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shibaev manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Shibaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Shibaev cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shibaev moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
A little jabbing left from Shibaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shibaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibaev.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shibaev.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Shibaev moves out of range.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shibaev.
Shibaev moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a hook but Shibaev avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Shibaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shibaev feints the counter takedown.
Whitaker misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Shibaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shibaev 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. #T1#
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shibaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shibaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibaev is one step ahead there.
Shibaev throws an elbow that misses. Whitaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shibaev's guard. Nice move by Whitaker!#REVR##T2#
Whitaker chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Shibaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitaker working some strikes from top position.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Shibaev is keeping the position.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shibaev keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Shibaev has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Anton Shibaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Whitaker trying to control but Shibaev is working from the bottom.
Whitaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitaker scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shibaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Whitaker has his hands clasped together but Shibaev extends and breaks Whitaker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shibaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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IFA 30:03
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Yusupov slips under a jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Yusupov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusupov! But no joy.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Yusupov saw that one coming.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Yusupov misses with a straight right.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusupov walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Yusupov's head but Yusupov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov lands with a straight right. Whitaker didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yusupov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Yusupov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Yusupov throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Yusupov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusupov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Yusupov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov avoids it easily.#T4#
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yusupov.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusupov dips to his left and cracks Whitaker with an uppercut!
Yusupov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yusupov tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yusupov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusupov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusupov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusupov jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
Yusupov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yusupov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whitaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusupov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusupov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusupov misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusupov throws out the jab.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.#T2#
Yusupov missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Yusupov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusupov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Yusupov.
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Yusupov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A shot to the body from Whitaker misses
and Yusupov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the body
letting Yusupov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Yusupov throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Yusupov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A jab lands there for Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusupov misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Nice cross by Whitaker.
Yusupov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker's head.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Yusupov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sultan Yusupov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Yusupov's body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker punishes Yusupov's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
A nice side step and Yusupov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.#T2#
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Yusupov throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.
It seemed like Yusupov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusupov.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Yusupov scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker should have avoided that one.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusupov lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yusupov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Yusupov slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker. Beautiful body shot.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
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!
Yusupov misses with a wild body shot.
Yusupov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Yusupov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
An out of breath Eric Whitaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFA 23:03
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker wants to clinch up but De Bois keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whitaker showed some decent athleticism there.
De Bois wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
De Bois is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whitaker wants to control but De Bois is keeping him busy.
Whitaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Bois is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Bois looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Bois gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker cracks De Bois with a solid left hand.
De Bois working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Bois is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker is in close to De Bois's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Bois working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker.
De Bois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitaker is stalling in the full guard.
De Bois tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but De Bois is keeping the position.
Whitaker working some strikes from top position.
De Bois looking for a sweep. Not yet De Bois, not yet.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
De Bois keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but De Bois is keeping the position.
De Bois manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
De Bois must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Bois stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
De Bois is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bois postures up and lands a big shot to Whitaker's brow.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
De Bois scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Whitaker 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#
Whitaker trying to control the action but De Bois is working from the bottom.
De Bois trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
De Bois is trying to get back to full guard.
De Bois trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker winds up and cracks De Bois with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker drops an elbow to the side of De Bois's head.
De Bois tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Bois can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Whitaker wants to control but De Bois is keeping him busy.
De Bois is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Bois avoid being mounted?
Whitaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Bois does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Bois is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Bois won't allow Whitaker to pass to mount.
Whitaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Bois manages to get to full guard.
De Bois really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Bois has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from De Bois misses.
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker tries to clinch up.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Bois jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Whitaker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Bois is trying to get back to half guard.
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working.
De Bois stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Whitaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whitaker is putting a hurting on De Bois here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
De Bois is looking for a sweep.
De Bois takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on De Bois's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Bois tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position.
Whitaker trying to control the position but De Bois is working away. #T2#
De Bois tries to buck Whitaker off but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker wants to control but De Bois is keeping him busy.
De Bois tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker controls the position from side control.
De Bois tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Bois is trying to control Whitaker's posture but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker landing strikes.
Whitaker wants to control but De Bois is keeping him busy.
Whitaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Bois!#T3#
Whitaker punching from mount but De Bois doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Bois can do to turn this around?
Whitaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whitaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Bois sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whitaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Bois avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker.
De Bois is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Bois avoid being mounted?
De Bois tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
De Bois is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Bois avoid being mounted?#T4#
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Bois defending well though.
Nice strikes from Whitaker there.
De Bois taking some punishment here, with Whitaker in his half guard.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but De Bois is defending well.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes.
Eric Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker uses his free foot to push down on De Bois's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Bois.
De Bois tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whitaker avoids the attempt from De Bois to control.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
De Bois waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Bois is trying to defend but Whitaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whitaker moves nicely into side control.
Whitaker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Whitaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
De Bois tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whitaker lands with some strikes.
Whitaker looking to finish De Bois with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Bois!#ROC#
De Bois is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker cracks De Bois with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFA : 07:03
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Coleman gets caught flat footed, as Whitaker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving. #T1#
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Coleman has his hands on Whitaker's head, controlling the position.
Whitaker forces his way into half guard.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Whitaker trying to control from the bottom.
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Whitaker taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman prevents Whitaker from improving his position.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!
Whitaker trying to control momentarily.
Coleman just trying to survive but Whitaker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Coleman rolls, trying to escape but Whitaker keeps control of the position.
Whitaker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Whitaker scores with strikes from the back.
Whitaker is not going to allow Coleman to sit and survive in this position.
Whitaker misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker missing with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman turns into Whitaker and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Whitaker shoots in.
Nice shot by Coleman.#TD#
Coleman gets caught napping as Whitaker dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman manages to retain guard.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitaker cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Whitaker won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Whitaker postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Coleman has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman wants a takedown.
#T2#
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Whitaker manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Whitaker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coleman can't fight it off and eventually Whitaker manages to take the fight to the floor. Coleman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whitaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.#T3#
Whitaker works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Coleman prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker. #T4#
Whitaker misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman.
Nice body punch from Coleman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Whitaker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Coleman regains guard.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Whitaker clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Coleman.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman lands a right hand.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Coleman lands a takedown into guard.
Eric Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman cracks Whitaker with a solid left hand.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully. #T1#
Whitaker is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitaker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Coleman trying to control the position.
Coleman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Whitaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Whitaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitaker taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
#T4#
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
A left lands for Coleman.#TD#
Whitaker gets a double leg takedown into Coleman's guard.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Whitaker preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Whitaker tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakers head. #TD2#
Coleman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman working over Whitaker with some ground and pound. Whitaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Coleman working over Whitaker with some ground and pound. Whitaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Coleman jumps into side control!
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
Coleman cracks Whitaker with a big elbow.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Whitaker gets back to half guard.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Whitaker is having none of it. #T4#
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman is keen to just control but Whitaker is a slippery customer.
Coleman winds up and cracks Whitaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker wants to clinch#TD2#
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Coleman goes for a double leg but Whitaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whitaker continues to drive forward.
Coleman scores with a nice head shot.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitaker. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Whitaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whitaker is trying to ground and pound but Coleman uses the momentary lack of control by Whitaker to regain half guard.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position. #T1#
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.
Whitaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coleman pulls Whitaker in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Coleman cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Whitaker gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
A short left from Coleman.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Coleman.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Coleman rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Coleman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Coleman just leaning against Whitaker, taking a breather.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitaker up against the cage.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown.
Coleman looking to stall.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 47:48
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Coleman! Phil Coleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Phil Coleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
IFA : 21-02-19
Date: Feb 21, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Whitaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Whitaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is in close to Whitaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whitaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whitaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whitaker! #REVB#
Whitaker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whitaker cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Whitaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Whitaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whitaker controlling the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Whitaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Whitaker in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whitaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whitaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Whitaker trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Ground and pound from Whitaker. #T4#
Whitaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Whitaker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Whitaker in his half guard.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker advancing to mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Whitaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Whitaker does it's job there.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Whitaker cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whitaker finish him?
#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitaker trying to control the position.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Smith is pulling down on Whitaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker, at least for the moment.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker. #T3#
Smith looking to control.
Smith pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker passes into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith 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#
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker gets back to full guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Whitaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitaker to the ground. Whitaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Eric Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Whitaker.
Smith avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#KD2#
Whitaker lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Whitaker waves Smith back to his feet!
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Whitaker is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
A victorious Eric Whitaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFA : Bang Bang Bang
Date: Feb 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whitaker is working Fett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Whitaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Whitaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but Whitaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitaker tries to score with some ground and pound. Fett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whitaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fett is not content to let Whitaker control the position.
Fett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fett struggling a bit here.
Whitaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fett!#T1#
Whitaker looking to finish Fett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fett!
Whitaker avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
Whitaker scoring with strikes but Fett is staying in there.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fett tries to hold on but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker breaks from Fett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whitaker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitaker with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett wants to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fett?
#ROC#
Fett is rocked!
Whitaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fett is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fett's face.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Whitaker! Fett is hurt baaadly! Whitaker is firing away with more strikes - Fett is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
A victorious Eric Whitaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFL : KO
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker scores with a four punch combination!
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Whitaker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turturro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Whitaker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turturro pulls down on the head and he's put Whitaker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Giampaolo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ROTI-23
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of elbows.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.#T2#
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turturro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro controlling Whitaker's posture.
Whitaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Whitaker stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turturro tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Turturro wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.#T1#
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Turturro shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Turturro drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro slips under a jab.#T3##CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Turturro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turturro darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Whitaker misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Turturro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Turturro shakes it off.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Turturro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turturro tries to clinch up.#T4#
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turturro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Turturro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Turturro walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker.#T1#
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker tests Turturro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by clinching up. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.#T3#
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range. #CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitaker walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro slips a straight right by Whitaker.#CL2#
Turturro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.#T4#
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker had his way with Giampaolo Turturro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
#T1#
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro wants to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giampaolo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Turturro won't allow it.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Turturro has the dominant position.#TD2#
Turturro gets control of Whitaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turturro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3##SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Whitaker trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Whitaker passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whitaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 50:43
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Eric Whitaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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ROTI-20
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusupov throws a hook to the side of Whitaker's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker is looking to wear down Yusupov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Yusupov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Whitaker slips under a jab from Yusupov.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Yusupov rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Yusupov has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Yusupov tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Yusupov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yusupov. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Yusupov looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Yusupov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target. #T3#
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yusupov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.
Yusupov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Yusupov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.#T4#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Yusupov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Yusupov can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Whitaker misses. #CL2#
Yusupov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusupov's head.#T1#
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Yusupov wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whitaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a low kick but Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Yusupov.#T2#
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusupov fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Yusupov forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
Yusupov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
#T3#
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.#T4#
Whitaker clobbers Yusupov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yusupov throws a right and a left that Whitaker avoids nicely.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a good jab.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range. #CL2#
Yusupov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yusupov trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yusupov into the cage.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Yusupov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Yusupov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusupov.
Yusupov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yusupov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov blocks it.
Yusupov darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yusupov trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yusupov misses with some punches.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov misses with a low kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.#T3#
Whitaker lands with a hook. Yusupov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker jabs at Yusupov's body.#CL2#
Yusupov moves into the clinch.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Yusupov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yusupov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Yusupov's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusupov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yusupov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Yusupov's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Yusupov has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Yusupov is pulling down on Whitaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker, at least for the moment.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusupov is keeping the position for now.
Yusupov is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
#SUB2#
Yusupov looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Yusupov.
Yusupov slips a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a low kick.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker is able to avoid easily.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Yusupov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker tests Yusupov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Yusupov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.#T2#
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker sets himself, and Yusupov steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Yusupov loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Yusupov blocks a jab.#T3#
Yusupov misses with a straight right.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov avoids it easily.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yusupov slips under a jab.#CL2#
Yusupov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Yusupov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusupov.
A big left from Whitaker misses. #T4#
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Yusupov.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Yusupov.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker had his way with Sultan Yusupov in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
A big left from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Yusupov's ribs.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yusupov's hands.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusupov slips under a jab.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Yusupov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker slips a jab from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Sultan Yusupov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.#CL2#
Yusupov rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Yusupov fails to pull guard.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Yusupov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Yusupov.
Yusupov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range. #T3#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yusupovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yusupov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker moves out of range as Yusupov strikes.
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Yusupov throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Yusupov's head.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Yusupov throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yusupov misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Eric Whitaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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ROTI-13
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitaker, which made it look bad.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Coleman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitaker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Whitaker trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Whitaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #T3#
Coleman wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whitaker wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Whitaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whitaker tries to get out of the position.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whitaker!
Whitaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Whitaker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whitaker moves into full guard.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Coleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #TD#
Whitaker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Whitaker postures up.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whitaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitaker fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Whitaker wants the takedown. Coleman is fighting it off but Whitaker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coleman's guard against the cage.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVB#
Coleman trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman is fighting to break Whitaker's control of his arms but Whitaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitaker's head.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Whitaker throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Whitaker forces his way into half guard.
Coleman is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Whitaker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker uses his free foot to push down on Coleman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coleman.
Coleman wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Coleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Whitaker feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Coleman distracts Whitaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker 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#
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving. #T2#
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitaker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker landing with the ground and pound.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Coleman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman controlling the position.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whitaker has passed into side control.
#T4#
The strikes coming from Whitaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eric Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Whitaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman manages to get back to half guard.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to pass to full mount but Coleman defends it.
Whitaker winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Whitaker.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Whitaker throwing strikes but missing.
Whitaker trying to control but Mountain is working from the bottom.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mountain can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Mountain is keeping the position.#T1#
Whitaker slips nicely into half guard.
Mountain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Mountain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whitaker working over Mountain with some ground and pound. Mountain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whitaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mountain is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitaker working Mountain over with strikes. #T2#
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Mountain's hands, connecting with Mountain's forehead.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Mountain is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker controlling the pace.
Mountain is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mountain!
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Mountain seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mountain wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Whitaker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
After winning the bout, Eric Whitaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ROTI-05
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Technique closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whitaker did well to prevent Technique getting side control.
Whitaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whitaker tries to get out of the position.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Technique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker gets back to full guard.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Technique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker won't allow Technique to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Technique wants to control but Whitaker passes easily into half guard.
Technique is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Technique is refusing to be controlled, as Whitaker sits in half guard. #T1#
Technique keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Technique has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Technique tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Whitaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Technique defending well though.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Technique 's hands, connecting with Technique 's forehead.
Whitaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker moves into full mount! Technique won't be happy about that! #T2#
Whitaker throwing strikes here but Technique is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Whitaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whitaker raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Whitaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Whitaker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Whitaker lands a heavy elbow.
Technique is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Whitaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC#
Technique is rocked!
A big strike lands for Whitaker! That's really hurt Technique and he's turned his back - Whitaker keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Whitaker jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
A very excited looking Eric Whitaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Fresh has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Whitaker wants the takedown. Fresh is fighting it off but Whitaker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fresh's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Fresh working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.
Whitaker pushes down on Fresh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whitaker uses his free foot to push down on Fresh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fresh.
Whitaker lands a heavy elbow.
Fresh is trying desperately to improve position.
Whitaker with shots to the head and body - Fresh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whitaker with shots to the head and body - Fresh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Fresh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fresh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whitaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresh is bucking up trying to escape but Whitaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Whitaker with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Fresh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fresh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitaker on the ground.
Whitaker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fresh hang on?
Whitaker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fresh looks a forlorn figure.
Whitaker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitaker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whitaker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fresh?
Fresh can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker with the ground and pound from mount.
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#
Fresh is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Fresh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker lands a big elbow - Fresh is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fresh is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
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