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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 928 p4p, 811 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 117 p4p, 107 weight class). Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great. Demetrius Tektas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Tektas lands a nice looking body shot.
Tektas throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tektas manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Tektas avoids nicely.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Tektas throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Tektas into the cage.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Tektas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tektas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Tektas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Tektas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker lunges at Tektas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tektas's hand.
Tektas misses with a two punch combination.
Tektas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tektas.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Tektas misses the target.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Tektas saw it coming and moves away.
Tektas walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tektas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tektas.
Tektas swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Tektas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tektas shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Tektas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Tektas.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
letting Tektas counter with a right hand.
Tektas scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A cross from Tektas lands.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
Tektas misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tektas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tektas with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Tektas with a series of wild strikes but Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tektas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tektas throws a good cross that connects.
Tektas staying out of range there.
A head kick from Tektas lands but Whitaker takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tektas dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Tektas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Tektas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas tries to score with some ground and pound. Whitaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Tektas drags him back down.
Tektas trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker tries to control but Tektas manages to take his back.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
Whitaker can't escape the position.
Whitaker trying to get back to his feet but Tektas is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tektas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tektas misses with an elbow to the head.
Tektas is not going to allow Whitaker to sit and survive in this position.
Tektas is punishing Whitaker with some ground and pound.
Tektas has the hooks in. Whitaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whitaker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tektas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whitaker staying busy and making it hard for Tektas to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to stand back up.
Tektas missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tektas doesn't have the hooks in and Whitaker manages to turn into his guard.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker has moved into half guard.
Demetrius Tektas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tektas is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Tektas 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 stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker decides to stand and escape the position.
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 Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Tektas.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tektas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Tektas avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Tektas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas attempts a counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Tektas is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tektas.
Tektas misses with a body shot.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tektas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitaker kicks Tektas off and gets back to his feet.
Tektas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
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 throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tektas's sensitive parts.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Tektas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tektas.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tektas doesn't seem bothered though.
Tektas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tektas duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
As Whitaker backs away, Tektas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Tektas checks it
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitaker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tektas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tektas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Tektas throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tektas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whitaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tektas stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tektas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Demetrius Tektas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.
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energy
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hype
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