PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 4 p4p, 5 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dinapoli
vs
Whymer

195 cm
26
207
22 - 2 - 0

194 cm
37
209
39 - 15 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinapoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer checks the leg kick.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer cracks Dinapoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a solid body kick.
Dinapoli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli checks a low kick from Whymer.
Good shot there by Whymer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a jab to the body
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Whymer.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a push kick but Dinapoli slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinapoli.
Whymer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Dinapoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Dinapoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Dinapoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinapoli checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dinapoli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli misses with the body kick
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinapoli takes a step back to recover.
Dinapoli cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinapoli punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer keeps Dinapoli at a distance using the push kick.
Dinapoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinapoli is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinapoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dinapoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinapoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinapoli connects with a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dinapoli avoids the head kick by Whymer.
It looked like Dinapoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Dinapoli stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dinapoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dinapoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws out a powerful jab.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer lands a jab.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it
and Dinapoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Dinapoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer counters with a body kick.
Dinapoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Dinapoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinapoli - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinapoli. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
Dinapoli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whymer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a body punch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinapoli.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
That kick from Dinapoli tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinapoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinapoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dinapoli.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer lands with a right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dinapoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer is looking to slow Dinapoli down with leg kicks.
Whymer wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli is looking to counter punch.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinapoli takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dinapoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinapoli can pounce on him.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli tries to land a body kick
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Dinapoli slips the punch.
Dinapoli scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a solid leg kick but Dinapoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whymer.
Dinapoli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinapoli scores with a head kick.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Dinapoli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whymer really felt that one!
Whymer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dinapoli. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Whymer is looking for the big counter here.
Donk. Dinapoli catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Whymer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinapoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a head kick!
Whymer blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Dinapoli off balance momentarily.
Dinapoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Dinapoli scores with a nice strike.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinapoli cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Just Whymer just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Dinapoli off balance momentarily.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Dinapoli slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
As Whymer backs away, Dinapoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Dinapoli.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dinapoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Whymer.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Dinapoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
And Whymer responds with a good body kick, but Dinapoli manages to step out the way in time.
Dinapoli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
Dinapoli with a hook.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinapoli delivers a nice body kick.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer thows a body kick. Dinapoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
Dinapoli wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whymer. That did some damage!
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a hook but Dinapoli avoids it easily.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whymer tries to move into range but Dinapoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer misses with a hook. Dinapoli ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Dinapoli shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinapoli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whymer lands a head kick. Dinapoli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Joe Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Whymer tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.

Dinapoli is rocked!
Whymer slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dinapoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
A big right from Dinapoli misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whymer. Dinapoli shrugs it off though.
Dinapoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinapoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinapoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Whymer avoided it.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Whymer walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer pushes Dinapoli away with a front kick.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whymer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Just Whymer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joe Dinapoli was interviewed post fight and said 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.