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Event:
StrikeForce Union #24
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Winston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitaker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whitaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Whitaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Whitaker is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Winston tries for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Winston is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Whitaker is trying to escape and Winston transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Whitaker is forced to tap! Nice work there by Winston! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Winston!
A less than humble Harry Winston misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #21
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Pera lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
As Pera looks to move away, Whitaker throws a big counter combo but Pera just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Pera as he connects with a hook.
Pera lands a body shot.
Pera fails to land the takedown.
Whitaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pera manages to circle out of the way.
Pekka Pera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Pera.
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Pera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker's elbow.
I was talking to Whitaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Whitaker's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker's elbow.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Pera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pera throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pera 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.
Whitaker takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Pera checks the leg kick.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Pera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhitaker.
Pera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Floyd Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pera.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pera circles away.
Pera thumps Whitaker with a low kick.
Pera takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Whitaker tries to clinch but Pera is having none of it.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Pera.
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pera shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Pera swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Pera misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pera to keep the fight standing.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Pera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Pera seems content to control.
Whitaker manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB#
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pera wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Pera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pera throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick.
Pera throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.#CL#
Whitaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitaker jumps guard but Pera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Whitaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera lands with a light punch inside.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pera.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Pera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pera.
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 checks a low kick from Pera.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Pera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker.
Whitaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Floyd Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera misses with a hook.
Pera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Pera swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker throws a quick counter head kick but Pera was just out of range.
Pera misses with a straight left.
Whitaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pera throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker.
Whitaker tried to counter with a leg kick but Pera avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekka Pera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with a head kick.
Pera scores with a hook.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Pera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Pera settles back down.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Good leg kick by Pera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pera misses with a straight left.
Whitaker is looking to counter the offense by Pera and move into the clinch.
Floyd Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Pera lands a right hand.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.#BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pera misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Pera was not able to check.
Pera is breathing heavily.
Pera misses with a looping right.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Pera scoring well with a low kick there.
Pera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
A leg kick checked by Pera.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Pera shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker defending well as Pera loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pera 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. #TD2#
Pera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pera's best efforts.
Whitaker is trying to control but can't.
Whitaker taking some punishment here, with Pera in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Whitaker is working away. #T1#
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. Pera connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker's temple.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera slips a nice elbow through Whitaker's hands, connecting with Whitaker's forehead.
Whitaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pera keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Pera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floyd Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.
Whitaker 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.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker throwing strikes from guard but Pera blocks nicely.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Pera drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Whitaker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker is working Pera over against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pera dodges an elbow strike from Whitaker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pera. #TD#
Whitaker pulls Pera into guard.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Pera controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Pera connects with a couple of short punches.
Pera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitaker's head.
Whitaker trying to keep a closed guard but Pera is proving a slippery customer.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
Pera cracks Whitaker with a solid left hand.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
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 Floyd Whitaker.
I think Pera 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pekka Pera!
A relieved looking Pekka Pera 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:
StrikeForce Union #16
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
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.
Bryant thows a body kick. Whitaker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Whitaker clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Angus Bryant has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Whitaker saw that one coming. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Whitaker shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Whitaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bryant scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bryant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker is looking to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch.#CL#
Whitaker moves into the clinch.#TD#
Whitaker manages to pull guard.
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Whitaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Whitaker is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryant content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Whitaker pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bryant manages to circle out of the way.
Bryant lands a jab to the head.
Bryant looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Bryant tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant scores with a kick to the body.
Bryant thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it #KD#
and Whitaker counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryant! Whitaker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryant to his feet! Bryant is in big trouble!#ROC#
Bryant is rocked!
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bryant just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angus Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus Bryant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Whitaker avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Whitaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bryant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker checks it well.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bryant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whitaker's head.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Angus Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Bryant settles back down.
Whitaker throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Floyd Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Whitaker clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
Bryant tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Bryant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whitaker will feel that in the morning.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker throws a counter high kick but Bryant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bryant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angus Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
Whitaker throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker is looking for a counter combo.
Bryant throws a front kick that sends Whitaker stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Bryant is looking to chop away at Whitaker's legs.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Bryant throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Whitaker counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryant! Whitaker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryant to his feet! Bryant is in big trouble!#CUT#
That has opened up Angus Bryant's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Bryant with a jab.#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bryant blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Whitaker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker moves his leg out of the way.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angus Bryant's cut.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bryant manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bryant manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick by Bryant misses #CL#
and Whitaker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a nice elbow.
Floyd Whitaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Whitaker pulls guard.
Bryant postures up.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break Whitaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Whitaker pulls Bryant in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryant.
Floyd Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
Bryant throws a leg kick #CL#
and Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
The cut above Angus Bryant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards. #CUT#
Angus Bryant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Whitaker moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Bryant throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.#T3#
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bryant swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker tries to counter by clinching up but Bryant breaks away and moves out of range.
Angus Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Whitaker is looking for a counter combo.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant lands a nice looking body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.#T4##CL#
Whitaker clinches with his opponent.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker's side.#CL#
Whitaker clinches. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Bryant.
That kick from Bryant tenderised Whitaker's leg. Whitaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Whitaker checks a leg kick nicely.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bryant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a straight that turns Bryant's legs to rubber! Whitaker pushes forward with more strikes and Bryant goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Whitaker!
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