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Event:
GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Filipovic tries to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Whittaker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Filipovic right on the button. Filipovic goes down! Whittaker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Whittaker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
An out of breath Otis Whittaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mirko Filipovic had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Event:
GFC 50: Fireball vs Fadden
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Whittaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Theyer.
Theyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whittaker leaves Theyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Theyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theyer slips under a jab.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Theyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whittaker throws a low kick, looking for Theyer's leg but Theyer calmly moves out of range.
Theyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whittaker but Whittaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Theyer with a poor takedown
and Whittaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Theyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theyer shoots and misses #KD2#
and Whittaker counters with a crisp one two that drops Theyer! Whittaker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Theyer to his feet! Theyer is in big trouble!
Theyer throws a lazy right hand but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but Theyer avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theyer fails to land the takedown.
Theyer shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a leg kick that knocks Theyer off balance momentarily.#T1##KD2#
Whittaker drops Theyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Theyer looks back up at him and smiles so Whittaker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Theyer is rocked!
Theyer bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Whittaker comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Theyer falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Theyer was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otis Whittaker!
Otis Whittaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GFC 46: Wong vs Lockyer
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Whittaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayer .
Whittaker misses with a looping right.
Mayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whittaker tries to avoid it but Mayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whittaker to the ground. Whittaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whittaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Whittaker misses the target.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Whittaker avoids it easily.
Whittaker looks to land a left hand but Mayer moved out of range nicely.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Otis Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlet Mayer .
Whittaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker works Mayer 's body with a nice hook.
Whittaker throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Adlet Mayer has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whittaker, right into the meat.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Mayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whittaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer trying to control the pace. #T1#
Mayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayer on the ground.
Mayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whittaker defending well though.
Mayer throws a strike but Whittaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whittaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whittaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Whittaker wriggles free and stands up.
Whittaker cracks Mayer with an open hand slap.#T2##TD2#
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayer controlling the pace.
Whittaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Mayer connects with a nice short shot to Whittaker's temple.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Mayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whittaker defending well though.
Whittaker is trying to stand up here but Mayer is controlling him well. #T3#
Mayer is looking to advance position but Whittaker won't allow it.
Mayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whittaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whittaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whittaker tries to get out of the position.
Whittaker won't allow Mayer to pass to mount.
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up but Mayer is controlling him
Mayer is controlling the pace.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whittaker keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whittaker pinned against the cage. Whittaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Mayer does no damage.
Mayer moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Mayer takes one on the button.#TD2#
Whittaker tries to sprawl but Mayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whittaker is not content to let Mayer control the position.
Mayer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayer cracks Whittaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adlet Mayer 's cut.
That's time! Whittaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Whittaker misses.
A jab from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Mayer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whittaker did well to prevent Mayer getting side control.
Whittaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayer tries to pass to full mount but Whittaker defends it.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up but Mayer is controlling him
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whittaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayer throwing shots but Whittaker is blocking nicely.
Mayer passes to side control. #T1#
Whittaker pushes Mayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whittaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mayer working the ground and pound.
Whittaker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayer .
Mayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Mayer is putting a hurting on Whittaker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whittaker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mayer lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Mayer cracks Whittaker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mayer takes a little break here. Whittaker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Whittaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Whittaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayer is chipping away with strikes.
Whittaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayer cracks Whittaker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mayer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Whittaker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mayer !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlet Mayer !
During a confident post fight interview, Adlet Mayer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Otis Whittaker was interviewed post fight and said 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
GFC 36: Schulmann vs Waldo 2
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Whittaker cracks Ceronne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Ceronne has been cut.
Ceronne fails with the takedown.
Ceronne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whittaker circles away.
A shot to the liver by Whittaker. Beautiful body shot.
Ceronne shoots in but Whittaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ceronne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceronne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whittaker can pounce on him.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whittaker enables Ceronne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whittaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whittaker is looking to stand up but Ceronne isn't so interested in that idea.
Whittaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ceronne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ceronne drops back looking for a leg! Whittaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whittaker manages to kick Ceronne off! Ceronne jumps back into Whittaker's guard.
Ceronne trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceronne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##ES2#
Whittaker has his feet on Ceronne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ceronne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Whittaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whittaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ceronne tries to move into range but Whittaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ceronne moves out of range of the leg kick from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the body.
Ceronne shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Alexander Ceronne's cut is getting worse.
Ceronne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whittaker jabs at Ceronne's body.
Whittaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Alexander Ceronne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No luck for Ceronne with that takedown attempt.
Ceronne is breathing heavily.
Ceronne shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a big right hand! Oh Ceronne is in trouble here! Whittaker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
A victorious Otis Whittaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GFC 32: Rampage
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Ceronne tries for a takedown but Whittaker circles away easily
enabling Whittaker to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Ceronne has been cut.
Ceronne takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD2#
Ceronne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Ceronne tries for a kimura but Whittaker is defending well. #SUB2#
Ceronne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whittaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ceronne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whittaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Ceronne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whittaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ceronne tries to score with some ground and pound. Whittaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Ceronne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whittaker, who protects the arm well.
Ceronne working the ground and pound but Whittaker is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Ceronne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker is trying to improve his position.
Ceronne is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ceronne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whittaker to see if he's OK.
Ceronne lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Ceronne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Ceronne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ceronne in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Whittaker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Ceronne!
Our winner, Alexander Ceronne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Otis Whittaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
GFC 26: Pollice verso
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Whittaker.
Duffy jumps guard but Whittaker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Whittaker has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Whittaker lands a right hand.
Duffy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whittaker walks away with a smile on his face. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whittaker.
Duffy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duffy.
Otis Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Duffy.
Duffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whittaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duffy dives in and grabs Whittaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whittaker pushes down on Duffy's head and hops out.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whittaker defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Whittaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whittaker appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Whittaker rushes Duffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Whittaker on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whittaker wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Whittaker effectively controlling the action here.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Whittaker won't allow it.
A short left from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duffy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whittaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duffy dives in for a single leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duffy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Whittaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duffy looks winded!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
Whittaker is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Whittaker closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Whittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whittaker walks away with a smile on his face. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Whittaker has Duffy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Whittaker jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whittaker holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy won't allow Whittaker to get back to his feet. #T3#
Duffy postures up in Whittaker's guard and throws a big left but Whittaker blocks it.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt - Whittaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duffy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Whittaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike.
Whittaker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Whittaker breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Whittaker has Duffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker lands a right hand.
Whittaker is leaning against Duffy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Whittaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whittaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whittaker wants to stand and escape but Duffy is having none of it.
Whittaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Whittaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whittaker tries to get out of the position.
Whittaker wants to stand up but Duffy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Duffy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whittaker circles away.#CL#
Whittaker instigates a clinch.
Duffy is trying to stall.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries a knee to the head but Duffy blocks it.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Duffy is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Duffy jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy keeping full guard, as Whittaker tries to pass.
Whittaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whittaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.
Whittaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duffy is proving hard to escape from.
Duffy is trying to control the position but Whittaker postures up.
Duffy 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whittaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Whittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffys head.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Whittaker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Whittaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Whittaker clinches.
Whittaker stops a takedown attempt from Duffy.
Otis Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Duffy.
Duffy tries to circle away but Whittaker has him pinned against the cage.
Duffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whittaker lands a knee to the head.
Duffy is breathing heavily.#T3##BC#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Whittaker clinches up with Duffy and pushes him back against the cage.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike.
Otis Whittaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whittaker looking for a takedown.
Whittaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Whittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker lands with a light punch inside.
Duffy takes a shot to the head.
Whittaker leaning against his opponent.
Duffy being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Whittaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Whittaker trying to land knees to the body.
Whittaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Whittaker drops Duffy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Duffy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Duffy is rocked!
Whittaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
Whittaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duffy.
#KD#
Whittaker drops Duffy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Duffy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#BC#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Whittaker moves into range and clinches up with Duffy.
Whittaker taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Whittaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Whittaker clinches up with Duffy and pushes him back against the cage.
Duffy seems to have recovered his senses.
Duffy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whittaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Duffy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duffy.
Whittaker wants to clinch.
Otis Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Whittaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Duffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whittaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Whittaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Whittaker manages to pull guard.
Whittaker wants to stand and escape but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Duffy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Whittaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Whittaker wants to stand but Duffy is controlling the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Whittaker is retaining full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Whittaker as Duffy shoots in.#CL#
Whittaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Whittaker stalling.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Whittaker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Whittaker connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Duffy is rocked!
Whittaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
Whittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whittaker pushes Duffy against the cage. Whittaker is working some dirty boxing. Whittaker pushes off with a quick right hook! Duffy goes down! Duffy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Whittaker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
Otis Whittaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab from Whittaker.
Whittaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Otis Whittaker has been cut.
Walker throws a jab when Whittaker was well out of range.#KD#
Whittaker drops Walker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Walker looks back up at him and smiles so Whittaker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otis Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Whittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Whittaker.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Walker misses.
Whittaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whittaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker swings for the body but Whittaker moves out of range.
#CL#
Whittaker darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker presses Whittaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Walker.#T1#
Whittaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whittaker is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Walker moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Walker!
Paddy Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Otis Whittaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
HI 71- WedFight XII
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Shango wants to clinch.
Shango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#
It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.#CL#
Shango pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shango.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Whittaker blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker slowing the pace effectively.
Shango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shango lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Shango's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.
Shango lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Shango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shango presses Whittaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whittaker looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shango.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shango works on Whittaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shango misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Shango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker tries to work over Shango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shango seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whittaker can turn it around.
Shango has a couple of punches blocked by Whittaker.
Shango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shango moves away from the strike by Whittaker.
Shango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whittaker.
Shango tries to bum rush Whittaker with a series of wild strikes but Whittaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Shango throws a jab when Whittaker was well out of range.
Shango's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whittaker under the eye.
Shango looks to throw the jab but Whittaker is out of range.
Whittaker moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whittaker! But no joy.
Whittaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
It looks like Otis Whittaker has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Shango.#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Papa Shango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shango cracks Whittaker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Whittaker falls to his knees and Shango doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Shango!
In his post fight interview, Papa Shango started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Otis Whittaker was interviewed post fight and said 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
HI 65 - Voljin & Otis
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Ulfzaar throws a wild body kick that Whittaker sees coming a mile off.
Whittaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ulfzaar in his tracks.
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ulfzaar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woodhouse's in the buildup to the fight.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.#CL#
Ulfzaar has managed to clinch.
Ulfzaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whittaker is trying to break free.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Ulfzaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whittaker lands with a right to the head.
Ulfzaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Ulfzaar tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulfzaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker tries a body shot but Ulfzaar blocks it.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker gets through Ulfzaar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Ulfzaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulfzaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfzaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfzaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulfzaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulfzaar tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulfzaar digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker looks winded!
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar misses with a body punch.
Ulfzaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulfzaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfzaar scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
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!
Ulfzaar cracks Whittaker with a nice body shot.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Whittaker blocks it.
Ulfzaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Ulfzaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
Ulfzaar blocking some punches.
Ulfzaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfzaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfzaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whittaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulfzaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ulfzaar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whittaker can turn it around.
Ulfzaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulfzaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulfzaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulfzaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow. #BC2#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Ulfzaar punishes Whittaker's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Ulfzaar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulfzaar.
Whittaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulfzaar up against the cage.
Ulfzaar pushes Whittaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulfzaar controls his hands.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker cracks Ulfzaar with a nice body shot.
Whittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar blocking some punches.
Ulfzaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Ulfzaar avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch.
Ulfzaar has a couple of punches blocked by Whittaker.
#T4#
Ulfzaar scores with a shot to the side of Whittaker's head.
Ulfzaar lands a shot to the body.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar digs a right hand into Whittaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whittaker's gas tank.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfzaar misses with some punches.
Ulfzaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulfzaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfzaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ulfzaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards. #KD#
Ulfzaar drops Whittaker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Whittaker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Otis Whittaker has been cut.
Ulfzaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulfzaar finish him?
Ulfzaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulfzaar dips a shoulder and cracks Whittaker with a mighty uppercut! Whittaker falls back against the cage and Ulfzaar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Whittaker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ulfzaar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voljin Ulfzaar!
A victorious Voljin Ulfzaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Otis Whittaker had this to say: 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
Highland Island World 4
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Whittaker closes the distance and pushes Thundercunt back into the cage.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the side of Thundercunt's head.
Whittaker prevents Thundercunt from breaking the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Thundercunt gets an underhook and turns Whittaker into the cage.
Whittaker prevents Thundercunt from breaking the clinch.
Thundercunt blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whittaker trying to control the position but instead, Thundercunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whittaker into the cage.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Thundercunt lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Thundercunt manages to break the clinch.
Thundercunt moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Thundercunt throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker misses the jab.
Thundercunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#
It looks like Otis Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Thundercunt ducked under it nicely.
Whittaker defending well as Thundercunt loads up on a big left hand.
Whittaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thundercunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whittaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whittaker is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Whittaker tries to bum rush Thundercunt with a series of wild strikes but Thundercunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thundercunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thundercunt drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Whittaker right on the button. Whittaker goes down! Thundercunt follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Thundercunt gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Thundercunt! Tommy Thundercunt retains his heavyweight title!
Tommy Thundercunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Otis Whittaker spoke after the fight, saying 'I felt the tingle, again. Congrats Theo and Ryan!'.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 26
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Thundercunt misses.
Thundercunt throws a hook to the side of Whittaker's head but Whittaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thundercunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Whittaker is just out of range.#CL2#
Whittaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Thundercunt tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Thundercunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thundercunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thundercunt misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thundercunt as Whittaker tries to tie him up.
Whittaker pushes Thundercunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Theodore Thundercunt has been cut.
Thundercunt working aggressively here.
Thundercunt lands a shot to the body.
Thundercunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Whittaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Thundercunt backwards.
Whittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Thundercunt is trying to break the clinch but Whittaker is controlling him.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Whittaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thundercunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whittaker.
Thundercunt throws an overhand right that lands on Whittaker's shoulder, as Whittaker tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Whittaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Whittaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whittaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thundercunt.
Whittaker misses with a body shot.
Thundercunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whittaker misses with a straight left.
Thundercunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thundercunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Whittaker.
Whittaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Thundercunt misses
and Whittaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thundercunt thinking. #T2#
Whittaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thundercunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whittaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Thundercunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thundercunt. Whittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Thundercunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whittaker throws the left hand but Thundercunt avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Whittaker rushes Thundercunt and presses him up against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker stalling the fight.
Whittaker has Thundercunt pressed against the cage.
Thundercunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thundercunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thundercunt misses with the head strike.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thundercunt can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Thundercunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Thundercunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Thundercunt is working Whittaker over against the cage.
Thundercunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whittaker blocks a body shot from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thundercunt takes a shot to the head.
Thundercunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thundercunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thundercunt or not.
Whittaker tries to work over Thundercunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thundercunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Thundercunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Thundercunt lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whittaker.
Thundercunt working aggressively here.
Thundercunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Thundercunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thundercunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thundercunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thundercunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whittaker connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Thundercunt tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Thundercunt.
Whittaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Thundercunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Thundercunt does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Thundercunt. That snapped Whittaker's head back.
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thundercunt ducks right into an uppercut from Whittaker.
Whittaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thundercunt throws a right hand that misses
and Whittaker counters with a big right hand! Oh Thundercunt is in trouble here! Whittaker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
Otis Whittaker is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Otis Whittaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Top Dog
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Whittaker clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wahlbergs head.
Whittaker stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whittaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Wahlberg breaks the clinch.
Whittaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Wahlberg tries to land a body kick
and Whittaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wahlberg thinking.
Whittaker scores with a nice strike.
Whittaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wahlberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whittaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wahlberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Whittaker.#CL#
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Whittaker is leaning against Wahlberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whittaker cracks Wahlberg with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whittaker.
Whittaker digs a right hand into Wahlberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wahlberg's gas tank. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whittaker as Wahlberg tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
Wahlberg looks winded!
A short left from Whittaker.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wahlberg tries to stall but Whittaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wahlberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Whittaker. #ROC#
Wahlberg is rocked!
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
#KD#
Whittaker drops Wahlberg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wahlberg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker pushes Wahlberg against the cage and as Wahlberg bounces back, Whittaker cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Whittaker follows up with more strikes but Wahlberg was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otis Whittaker!
Otis Whittaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 20
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Herring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herring shoots and misses
and Whittaker counters with a straight right hand.
Herring throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whittaker's waist but Whittaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herring off to one side.
Whittaker throwing a counter right hand but Herring manages to avoid it.
Otis Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Herring.
Herring on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whittaker digs a good hook to Herring's body.
A cross from Whittaker lands.
Whittaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herring looks winded!
Whittaker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Herring covering up! Whittaker comes in with a big uppercut and Herring goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
As Otis Whittaker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chump!'.
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