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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Papy Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Vukota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vukota's choice of entrance music: UDRI BRUS LI. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cuts easily
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papy Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Vukota!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukota misses with a body kick.
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vukota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vukota at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whittaker - that will leave a mark!
Whittaker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a hook to the side of Vukota's head but Vukota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whittaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vukota checks it well.
Vukota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whittaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Whittaker tries to land a body kick
and Vukota counters with a nice body kick.
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Vukota misses with a kick to the body.
Vukota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vukota moves away.
Whittaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vukota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vukota scores with a head kick.
Whittaker lands a jab to the nose.
Whittaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vukota throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vukota.
Whittaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whittaker tries to land a front kick but Vukota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whittaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Vukota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vukota moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Vukota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vukota is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vukota. Whittaker shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whittaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vukota checks it well.
That kick from Vukota tenderised Whittaker's leg. Whittaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vukota tried to score with a low kick but Whittaker checks it.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Whittaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vukota.
Vukota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Whittaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whittaker takes a swing at Vukota's ribcage but misses.
Vukota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker takes a swing at Vukota's ribcage but misses.
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Vukota.
Vukota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whittaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vukota. Vukota obviously looking to wear him down.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vukota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Vukota.
Vukota throws a front kick that sends Whittaker stumbling back into the ropes.
Vukota connects with a leg kick. Whittaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whittaker misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vukota.
Whittaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vukota.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota lands a head kick. Whittaker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whittaker takes a swing at Vukota's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Vukota.
Whittaker 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whittaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whittaker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vukota.
Vukota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.
Vukota throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Vukota.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vukota throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws an overhand right that lands on Vukota's shoulder, as Vukota tries to avoid the shot.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovan Vukota 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.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whittaker misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vukota counters with a big head kick but Whittaker shrugs it off.
Vukota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whittaker. That did some damage!
Vukota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whittaker lands with an overhand left.
Vukota looks to land a combination but Whittaker avoids it well.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whittaker will feel that in the morning.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Whittaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whittaker throws a chopping leg kick but Vukota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whittaker cracks Vukota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whittaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whittaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Vukota swings for the body but Whittaker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Vukota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vukota checks a leg kick.
Whittaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vukota's sensitive parts.
Whittaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vukota tries to bum rush Whittaker with a series of wild strikes but Whittaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker looks for the body kick but Vukota saw that one coming.
Whittaker throws a hook but Vukota blocks it.
Vukota scores with a head kick. Whittaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Whittaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vukota checks it well.
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Vukota is just out of range.
Whittaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vukota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vukota makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Vukota delivers a nice body kick.
Whittaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vukota circles away quickly and effectively.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker looks to land a body kick but Vukota moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker throws a leg kick but Vukota checks it.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker misses with a hook
and Vukota counters with a body kick.
Whittaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vukota. That one must have hurt.
Whittaker moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vukota.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukota was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukota throws a head kick that half lands.
Whittaker throws a hook but Vukota blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whittaker. That's going to slow Vukota down.
Whittaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whittaker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Vukota tries to land a front kick but Whittaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukota is breathing heavily.
Vukota is looking to score with low kicks.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Vukota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vukota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whittaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vukota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whittaker.
Vukota missing with a left hand there. Whittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whittaker.
Vukota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
Vukota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whittaker wants to clinch up but Vukota keeps it at a distance.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whittaker cracks Vukota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Vukota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vukota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
Whittaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vukota.
Jovan Vukota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whittaker misses with a looping right.
Whittaker throws a leg kick but Vukota sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jovan Vukota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Vukota lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vukota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whittaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Whittaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vukota throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukota was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Vukota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Vukota.
Whittaker thows a leg kick but Vukota checks it
and Vukota counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whittaker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whittaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Whittaker takes a swing at Vukota's ribcage but misses.
Whittaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vukota doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vukota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whittaker.
Whittaker looks to land a left hand but Vukota moved out of range nicely.
Vukota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Vukota is out of range.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker loads up on a big right hand but Vukota slips the punch.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
Whittaker blocks the body kick.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Vukota connects with a high kick.
Vukota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whittaker's head.
Vukota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whittaker checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker lands with a nice combination. Vukota backs away looking to recover.
Vukota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whittaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Vukota's head.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vukota looks to land a left hand but Whittaker moved out of range nicely.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the body
and Whittaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vukota moves away.
Whittaker lands a jab to the head.
Vukota moves out of range of the body kick from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whittaker connects with a body shot that sends Vukota's belly button to the back.
Vukota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whittaker's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Whittaker as he connects with a hook.
A head kick from Vukota lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.
Vukota slips a straight right by Whittaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vukota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vukota dodges the punch combination from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a hook
and Vukota counters with a nice body kick.
Vukota scores with a head kick. Whittaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Papy Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vukota.
A slow jab from Whittaker misses its intended target.
Vukota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vukota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whittaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whittaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukota manages to avoid it.
Vukota throws a nice head kick!
Vukota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vukota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Whittaker does no damage.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
Vukota keeps Whittaker at a distance using the push kick.
Vukota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vukota throws a nice head kick!
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick
and Whittaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Vukota avoids them all with ease.
Vukota checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Vukota scoring well with a low kick there.
Jovan Vukota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whittaker cracks Vukota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
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 Papy Whittaker.
Well Vukota 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Vukota!
Jovan Vukota bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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