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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aengus Dubhlainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubhlainn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shinedown - Sound Of Madness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aengus Dubhlainn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aengus Dubhlainn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubhlainn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubhlainn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn motions for Whitaker to come forward. Dubhlainn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Dubhlainn
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
It looks like Aengus Dubhlainn has been cut.
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!
Dubhlainn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aengus Dubhlainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Dubhlainn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubhlainn throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Dubhlainn is out of range.
Dubhlainn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Dubhlainn avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Dubhlainn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Whitaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Whitaker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the body from Dubhlainn misses
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dubhlainn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubhlainn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dubhlainn. Beautiful body shot.
Dubhlainn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Dubhlainn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Dubhlainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubhlainn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubhlainn misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
Dubhlainn moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Dubhlainn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dubhlainn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dubhlainn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Dubhlainn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whitaker slips a jab from Dubhlainn.
Whitaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubhlainn takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Dubhlainn staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Dubhlainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dubhlainn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubhlainn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a combination. Dubhlainn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Dubhlainn didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Dubhlainn counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubhlainn.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Dubhlainn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dubhlainn 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.
A solid body kick from Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dubhlainn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dubhlainn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker is looking for a counter combo.
Dubhlainn thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker 's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubhlainn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubhlainn scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Dubhlainn.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker with a hook.
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 Ray Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aengus Dubhlainn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Dubhlainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubhlainn throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Dubhlainn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubhlainn wants to land a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Dubhlainn throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a left to the body.
Dubhlainn staying out of range there.
Dubhlainn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dubhlainn thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker 's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Dubhlainn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Dubhlainn missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dubhlainn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubhlainn swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Dubhlainn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Dubhlainn lands a body shot.
Dubhlainn tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dubhlainn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn throws a head kick that misses.
Dubhlainn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Dubhlainn walks into a left hand.
Ray Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubhlainn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dubhlainn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dubhlainn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubhlainn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubhlainn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dubhlainn slips a jab from Whitaker .
Dubhlainn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dubhlainn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Dubhlainn keeps Whitaker at a distance using the push kick.
Dubhlainn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Dubhlainn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dubhlainn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dubhlainn.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubhlainn can do to turn this around?
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Dubhlainn avoids them all with ease.
Dubhlainn slips under a jab.
Whitaker sets himself, and Dubhlainn steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Dubhlainn tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Dubhlainn with a nice cross.
A jab from Dubhlainn misses.
Nice body punch from Dubhlainn.
Whitaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dubhlainn throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Dubhlainn throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubhlainn with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubhlainn ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Dubhlainn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dubhlainn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dubhlainn counters with a straight right hand.
Dubhlainn throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Dubhlainn moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Dubhlainn throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a left to the body.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Dubhlainn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dubhlainn backwards.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aengus Dubhlainn'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. This is the final round!
Dubhlainn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dubhlainn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dubhlainn connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Dubhlainn tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dubhlainn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubhlainn.
Dubhlainn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubhlainn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
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.
Dubhlainn ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Dubhlainn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dubhlainn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubhlainn.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubhlainn lands with a nice body kick.
Dubhlainn throws a lazy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubhlainn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Dubhlainn avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Dubhlainn connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker scores with a four punch combination!
Dubhlainn misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dubhlainn moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Dubhlainn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker rather than just go for the knockout.
Dubhlainn misses with a hook
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubhlainn throws a leg kick
and Dubhlainn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubhlainn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubhlainn misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dubhlainn, as that shot connected.
Dubhlainn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.
Dubhlainn throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Whitaker catches Dubhlainn right on the button with a cross.
Dubhlainn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubhlainn lands with a kick to the ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubhlainn.
Aengus Dubhlainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Dubhlainn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dubhlainn struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Dubhlainn has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Dubhlainn tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Dubhlainn throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Dubhlainn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubhlainn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitaker tries to break free but Dubhlainn pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dubhlainn.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubhlainn connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubhlainn thumps Whitaker with a low kick.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Dubhlainn is predictable there
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubhlainn is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubhlainn misses with a head kick.
Dubhlainn throws a low kick but Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubhlainn's head.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Dubhlainn ducked under it nicely.
Dubhlainn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Ray Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dubhlainn throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aengus Dubhlainn.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Whitaker !
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