Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AFC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Franco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Franco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whittaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Franco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whittaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franco controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Franco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Franco in side control, throwing shots but Whittaker defends. #T1#
Franco trying to control the position but Whittaker is working away.
Franco misses with the ground and pound.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Franco working the ground and pound from side control.
Whittaker is looking to regain half guard here but Franco keeps moving and retains side control.
Franco working away.
Franco controls the position. #T2#
Franco is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Franco stands up and beckons Whittaker to his feet.
Whittaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Franco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Franco is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Franco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Franco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Franco 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.
Whittaker is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Franco gets to his feet - Whittaker follows without any prompting.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Franco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whittaker regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whittaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whittaker, not yet. #T4#
Franco tries to stand but Whittaker is controlling from the bottom.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franco is standing up over Whittaker. Whittaker looks to escape but Franco dives into side control.
Franco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Whittaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Franco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whittaker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franco is controlling him well.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Franco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Franco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Franco taking a breather here.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Franco stalls from top position.
Whittaker struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Franco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Franco controlling from side mount.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but Franco is dominant here and he's now got Whittaker's back!
Franco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T2#
Can Whittaker hold on?! Franco is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Franco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Whittaker up.
Franco trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Whittaker doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Whittaker fending off the submission attempt from Franco. #SUB2#
Franco looking for the choke from the back.
Franco is riding his opponent, not letting Whittaker buck him off. #SUB2#
Franco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Whittaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB2#
Franco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Franco lands with a hammerfist to the side of Whittaker's head.
Franco lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB2#
Franco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Whittaker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Whittaker for a finish.
Whittaker trying to control the hands but Franco won't let him.
Franco biding his time, looking for the opening. #T4#
Whittaker tries to escape but Franco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Franco has good solid back control here.
Franco controlling well, preventing Whittaker from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Franco looking for the choke but no joy.
John Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whittaker checks a low kick from Franco.#TD2#
Franco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whittaker quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Franco decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Whittaker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker trying to stall but Franco improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Franco. #TD2#
Franco has picked Whittaker up - he's going for a ride! Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T1#
Franco slows the pace down in half guard. #SU2#
Franco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco throws a low kick but Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whittaker tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Franco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whittaker sprawls well initially but Franco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whittaker wants to get back to full guard.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franco controlling the action here.#T2#
Whittaker tries to kick Franco off but Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittaker gets back to full guard.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Whittaker is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Whittaker is working an open guard so Franco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Franco 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 Franco off to one side. #TD2#
Franco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco throws an elbow but Whittaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Franco in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Whittaker has one of Franco's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Franco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whittaker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Whittaker trying to remain calm as Franco controls from the top position.
Whittaker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franco is controlling him well.
Whittaker is trying to control Franco's posture but Franco avoids it.
Franco wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Franco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whittaker keeps working.
Franco controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robert Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Franco!

Event: AFC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Brown is looking to clinch. #TD#
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Whittaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whittaker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker is trying to stand.
Whittaker wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Brown wants to pass the guard but Whittaker is defending well.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Whittaker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whittaker.
Whittaker gets back to half guard.
Whittaker is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown prevents Whittaker from getting back to his feet.
Whittaker wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whittaker trying to control the position here.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Whittaker.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whittaker looking to control.
Whittaker pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Whittaker wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses the body punch
and Whittaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Whittaker's coach down at All Star Performance Institute was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whittaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whittaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whittaker stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Whittaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whittaker scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Whittaker thumps Brown with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Whittaker drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whittaker is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ethan Brown has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Whittaker ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Brown clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Whittaker!

Event: YL 51: Lee v Draganov
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
De Villiers throws a series of punches but Whittaker moves out of range.
De Villiers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whittaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Villiers.
De Villiers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
De Villiers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
Whittaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Villiers moves forwards but Whittaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Villiers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body.
De Villiers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whittaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Villiers tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
De Villiers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whittaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from De Villiers.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
De Villiers's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Villiers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Villiers misses the shot to the body.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whittaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Villiers throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker lands with a cross.
De Villiers tries to clinch up.
De Villiers closes the distance but Whittaker moves to the side
and Whittaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Whittaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whittaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whittaker misses with a leg kick.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but De Villiers avoids it well.
De Villiers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whittaker misses with a right hand
and De Villiers counters with a series of strikes. Whittaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Villiers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Villiers avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
De Villiers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whittaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Villiers avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
De Villiers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Villiers is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whittaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Whittaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Villiers misses with a double jab
and Whittaker counters with a left and a right that stings De Villiers.
Nice shot lands for Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body.
Whittaker connects with a jab.
De Villiers throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Villiers misses with a body shot.
De Villiers tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker jabs De Villiers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whittaker misses with a leg kick.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. De Villiers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robert Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
De Villiers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villiers can do to turn this around?#T1#
De Villiers wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
Whittaker is looking to land body kicks.
De Villiers misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Villiers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Villiers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Villiers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whittaker checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whittaker.
De Villiers avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker pushes De Villiers away with a front kick.
De Villiers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Whittaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Villiers at a distance.
De Villiers throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker lands an overhand right.
Robert Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whittaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
As Whittaker backs off De Villiers throws a huge counter combo but Whittaker manages to avoid it all.
De Villiers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whittaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Villiers.
Whittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Villiers. #KD2#
De Villiers clips Whittaker with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Whittaker a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whittaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal De Villiers takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Villiers tries to clinch but Whittaker moves away
and Whittaker counters with an inside leg kick.
Whittaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
De Villiers closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the cage.#BC#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker cracks De Villiers with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Villiers 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 Whittaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whittaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Whittaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Villiers throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whittaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Whittaker throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and before Whittaker can reset, De Villiers rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Whittaker is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC2#
Whittaker is rocked!#T1#
De Villiers blocks a jab.
De Villiers throws a counter combo.
Whittaker drops his guard momentarily, allowing De Villiers to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Whittaker! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! De Villiers takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Micheal De Villiers!

Event: YL 43: Valor v Experiment
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1##KD#
Swanson clips Whittaker with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Whittaker a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson scores with a big combo that sends Whittaker crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Whittaker flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Swanson jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Swanson!

Event: YL 35: Dixon v Haller
Date: Jul 30, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker misses with a right hand
and Punchy Punchy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whittaker thinking.
Punchy Punchy lands a body shot.
Punchy Punchy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whittaker on the side of the head.
Punchy Punchy 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.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Punchy Punchy scores with a nice right hand.
Punchy Punchy lands a right hook to the body.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punchy Punchy lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Punchy Punchy! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). One Punchy Punchy!

Event: Young Lions Petrov v Ramos
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whittaker thuds a left hand into Matt's body.
Decent striking displayed by Matt there.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Matt closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the ropes.
Matt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matt misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Matt as the two fighters clinch.
Matt swings wildly with an uppercut but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matt struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands. #T1#
Whittaker wants to stall.
Matt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matt's elbow. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Matt moves into the clinch successfully.
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Matt keeps him there for the moment.
Matt lands with a light punch inside.
Whittaker blocks an uppercut.
Matt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt scores with a hook to the body.
Whittaker looking to stall.
Matt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Matt scores with a shot to the side of Whittaker's head.
Matt scores with a hook to the body.
Matt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whittaker or not.
Whittaker looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Matt throws a head punch that misses.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Matt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Matt is controlling him.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Matt finish him?
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Matt lands a nice shot to the body.
Matt creates a bit of distance and cracks Whittaker with a big uppercut! Whittaker goes down! The referee pushes Matt away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Whittaker make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Matt takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rico Matt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017

#R1#
Yu connects with an inside leg kick.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whittaker tries to land a body kick
and Yu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whittaker's knee momentarily.
Yu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body
and Yu counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Yu coming out on top.
Whittaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu tried to score with a low kick but Whittaker checks it.
It seemed like Whittaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whittaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Whittaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu counters with a good low kick that Whittaker was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
Yu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Whittaker misses
and Yu counters with a low kick, right behind Whittaker 's knee.
Whittaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu counters with a left right combination that sends Whittaker crashing to the mat - Yu wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Whittaker out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Yu!

Event: AFL: Caged Vengence
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses.
Whittaker throws a low kick, looking for Lestrange's leg but Lestrange calmly moves out of range.
Whittaker tries to bum rush Lestrange with a series of wild strikes but Lestrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Lestrange ducked under it nicely.
Lestrange misses with a series of wild punches.
Whittaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lestrange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whittaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Lestrange is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lestrange! But no joy.
Lestrange tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lestrange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Lestrange avoids them all with ease.
Whittaker throws a right hand that Lestrange ducks under and follows up with a left that Lestrange also avoids with ease.#T1#
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Lestrange gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whittaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lestrange avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Whittaker coming out on top.
Lestrange moves out of range of the strikes.
Lestrange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whittaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whittaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Whittaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Lestrange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whittaker throws a big counter combination but Lestrange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Lestrange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whittaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lestrange somewhat.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lestrange moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lestrange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lestrange unleashes a big counter combination but Whittaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange darts in looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets double underhooks and turns Lestrange into the cage.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whittaker defends it nicely.
And Whittaker counters with a quick kick to the body but Lestrange blocks it.#CL2#
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
Lestrange moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lestrange misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker misses with a hook.#T4#
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
Whittaker scores with a push kick.
Lestrange looks winded!
Lestrange avoids the body shot from Whittaker. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Whittaker has knocked Lestrange down with a huge combo! Whittaker steps away and waves a wobbly Lestrange back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Lestrange is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lestrange leaves his chin hanging out and Whittaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lestrange crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Whittaker!

Event: AFC Fuller vs Jones
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whittaker did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Whittaker defends it. #SUB#
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Whittaker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reikyan Gracie!

Event: AFC Kickboxing Eruption
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Whittaker throws a quick counter head kick but Manson was just out of range.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.#CL2#
Manson rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Manson darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the ropes.
Manson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whittaker throws out the jab. #CL2#
Manson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whittaker, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Whittaker is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Manson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Manson clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Whittaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson staying out of range there.#CL2#
Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Manson avoiding damage as Whittaker throws knees to the body.
Manson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Manson.
Whittaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.#T2#
Whittaker tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Whittaker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Whittaker breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whittaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker misses with a hook. Manson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Manson closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the ropes.
Whittaker tries to break free but Manson pushes him back against the ropes.
Manson is trying to stall.
Manson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whittakers head.
Manson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Whittaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whittaker counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Manson is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
A head kick from Manson lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.
Manson is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manson, right into the meat.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whittaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whittaker.
Manson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Manson has closed the distance and engaged Whittaker in a clinch.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4##BC2#
Manson breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Whittaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Whittaker pushes him away.#CL2#
Manson drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the ropes.
Whittaker is trying to stall.
Whittaker tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whittaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manson thows a leg kick but Whittaker checks it
and Whittaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whittaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manson if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Manson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whittaker up against the ropes.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the ropes.
Manson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Manson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manson looking to stall. #T1#
Whittaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Manson gets an underhook and turns Whittaker into the ropes.#BC2#
Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Manson rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whittaker feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Good leg kick by Whittaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Whittaker jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whittaker motions for Manson to come forward. Whittaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Whittaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
Whittaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Manson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a one two! Manson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.#CL2#
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Manson breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whittaker lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
Whittaker with a hook.#T3#
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manson.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Whittaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whittaker.
It seemed like Manson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.#CL2#
Manson clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Manson manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Manson blocks a head kick by Whittaker. #CL2#
Manson clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Whittaker manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Manson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson is trying to stall.
Manson wants to stall.
Whittaker trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Manson takes the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker just leaning against Manson, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Whittaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Whittaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whittaker scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Manson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Manson manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker looks to land a body kick but Manson moved away.#CL2#
Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Whittaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whittaker.
Nice uppercut there from Whittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#
Manson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
Manson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Whittaker feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Whittaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
Robert Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Manson.
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whittaker - that will leave a mark!
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
Manson lands with a nice body punch.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.#T2#
Whittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manson tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Manson forces Whittaker back against the ropes and clinches.
Whittaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.#BC#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Whittaker sets himself, and Manson steps forward looking for the clinch! Whittaker avoids it this time.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3##CL2#
Whittaker tries to keep at a distance but Manson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whittaker's efforts to push away.
Manson avoiding damage.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker thumps Manson with a low kick.#CL2#
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Manson has Whittaker pressed against the ropes, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manson.
Whittaker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the ropes. #T4##CL2#
Manson pushes Whittaker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manson managing to block the knees to the body from Whittaker. #BC2#
Manson breaks the clinch.
Whittaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whittaker.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Whittaker lands.#CL2#
Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Manson manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker cracks Manson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Manson takes a kick to the side of the head.
George Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Manson backs away, Whittaker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Whittaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whittaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Whittaker!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Cathaway
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker connects with a leg kick. Italo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robert Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Italo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whittaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Italo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whittaker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whittaker throws a wild body kick that Italo sees coming a mile off.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whittaker throws a push kick but Italo slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Italo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Whittaker tenderised Italo's leg. Italo is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Whittaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Italo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whittaker.
Italo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Italo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Italo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whittaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whittaker throws a chopping leg kick but Italo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Italo tries to counter it with a takedown but Whittaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whittaker scores with a head kick. Italo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Bruno Italo has been cut.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Italo avoids them all with ease.
Italo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Italo checks the leg kick.
Italo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whittaker gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Italo counters with a single leg into guard. Whittaker didn't expect that.
Whittaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Whittaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whittaker manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Whittaker's guard.
Italo trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Italo content to stall in guard here.
Italo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whittaker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Italo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Italo seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Italo is working for a kimura but Whittaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Whittaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Italo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Italo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Italo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Italo on the ground.
Whittaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Italo from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whittaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Italo prevents Whittaker from getting back to his feet.
Italo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Italo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Italo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Italo'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.
#R2#
Whittaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Whittaker. That snapped Italo's head back.
Italo moves out of range of the body kick from Whittaker.
Italo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Italo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruno Italo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Whittaker lands but Italo takes it in his stride.
Whittaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Italo back to the cage. Whittaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker cracks Italo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Whittaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Italo doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Whittaker.
Italo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Whittaker throws the kick towards the body but Italo avoids it.
And Italo tries to counter it with a takedown but Whittaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Italo can do to turn this around?
Whittaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whittaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Italo. That did some damage!
Whittaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Italo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Whittaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whittaker manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Whittaker's guard.
Whittaker 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.
Bruno Italo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whittaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Italo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Whittaker is looking for a sweep. Italo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittaker trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep. Italo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Italo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Italo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Italo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Italo. #SUB2#
Italo is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Italo is working for a submission of some sort.
Whittaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Whittaker is staying active underneath Italo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Italo 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.#SUB2#
Italo is working for a kimura but Whittaker is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Whittaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Italo.
Italo is thwarting Whittaker's attempts to control the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Italo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Italo. #SUB2#
Italo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Italo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whittaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Italo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whittaker defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Italo is working for a kimura but Whittaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Whittaker is controlling Italo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Italo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Whittaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Italo moves away.
Whittaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whittaker misses with a wild combination.
Italo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Italo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whittaker.
Whittaker clobbers Italo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Italo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Italo was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Whittaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Italo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whittaker lands a head shot.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Italo moves out of range easily.
Whittaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Whittaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Italo doesn't seem phased though.
Whittaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Whittaker.
Italo feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Whittaker takes a swing at Italo's ribcage but misses.
Italo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Italo avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Italo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Italo checks a leg kick.
Italo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker is looking to slow Italo down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Italo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker is looking to land body kicks.
And Italo tries to counter it with a takedown but Whittaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Italo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Italo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Italo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robert Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whittaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Italo doesn't seem bothered though.
Whittaker throws the kick towards the body but Italo avoids it.
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Italo counters with a shoot takedown. Whittaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Whittaker trying to control the position here.
Italo passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Italo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Whittaker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruno Italo!
Our winner, Bruno Italo, 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.

Event: AFC Bravo vs Whittaker
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Bravo drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the cage.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Whittaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whittaker stalling in the clinch but Bravo improves position.
Whittaker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bravo up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
Bravo digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Whittaker tries to get set, Bravo tries to push him back and clinch up but Whittaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Whittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the cage.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whittaker. That's going to slow Bravo down. #T1#
Nice body kick from Whittaker.#CL#
Bravo has managed to clinch.
Whittaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Bravo is leaning against Whittaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bravo finish him?
Bravo lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Whittaker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bravo is unloading with more strikes now! Whittaker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bravo!
Johnny Bravo retains his middleweight title!
Johnny Bravo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AFC Bravo vs Allakaev
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whittaker.
Whittaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whittaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robert Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange moves out of range of the body kick from Whittaker.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Lestrange.
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
Lestrange moves out of range as Whittaker throws a body kick.
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
Whittaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lestrange lands a body shot.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lestrange steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lestrange.
Whittaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Lestrange lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whittaker is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lestrange shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whittaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lestrange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Lestrange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lestrange dives in and grabs Whittaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whittaker pushes down on Lestrange's head and hops out.
Lestrange slips a jab and a cross from Whittaker.
Lestrange is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whittaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lestrange is defended easily by Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.#TD2#
Lestrange scores with a takedown into Whittaker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Whittaker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lestrange presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Lestrange has the dominant position.
Whittaker is trying to push Lestrange away but Lestrange has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whittaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lestrange is looking for a takedown.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to push Lestrange away but Lestrange has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whittaker is trying to stall.
Lestrange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lestrange has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whittaker after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whittaker wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lestrange. #T3#
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lestrange was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Whittaker leaves Lestrange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whittaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lestrange slips a straight right by Whittaker.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lestrange counters with a good low kick that Whittaker was not able to check.
Whittaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lestrange is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Whittaker misses.
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Whittaker.
Lestrange checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Whittaker throws a solid leg kick but Lestrange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whittaker.
Whittaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whittaker leaves Lestrange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
Lestrange dives in and grabs Whittaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whittaker pushes down on Lestrange's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whittaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whittaker keeps Lestrange at a distance using the push kick.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Lestrange counters with a head kick.
Whittaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lestrange moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Lestrange has Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker is trying to stall. #TD2#
Lestrange manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whittaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Whittaker stands up and waves to Lestrange to follow him.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whittaker but Whittaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lestrange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lestrange looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fred Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whittaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Whittaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lestrange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whittaker checks a low kick from Lestrange.
Whittaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whittaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whittaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whittaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lestrange. Lestrange circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whittaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lestrange counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lestrange can do to turn this around?
Lestrange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whittaker manages to avoid it.
Whittaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lestrange appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lestrange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.#T2#
Whittaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lestrange. That did some damage!
Lestrange blocks a head kick by Whittaker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whittaker.
Lestrange avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker sets himself, and Lestrange steps forward looking for the clinch! Whittaker avoids it this time.
Lestrange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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!
Whittaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whittaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Whittaker as Lestrange shoots in.
Whittaker lands a jab.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whittaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lestrange scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lestrange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a takedown but Whittaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lestrange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whittaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lestrange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Whittaker misses its intended target.
Lestrange tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lestrange is just out of range.#T4#
Lestrange blocks a head kick by Whittaker. #CL2#
Lestrange instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lestrange pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lestrange wants to improve his position but instead Whittaker has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whittaker in particular looking to stall.
Lestrange tries to get to full guard but Whittaker has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Whittaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whittaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whittaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Lestrange has managed to clinch.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whittaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lestrange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange has Whittaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lestrange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.#BC2#
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Whittaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whittaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whittaker looks for the body kick but Lestrange saw that one coming.
Whittaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lestrange.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
Lestrange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lestrange blocks a head kick by Whittaker.
Lestrange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whittaker throws a chopping leg kick but Lestrange manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lestrange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lestrange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lestrange.
A punch lands to the side of Lestrange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whittaker throwing a counter right hand but Lestrange manages to avoid it.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Lestrange moves out of range. #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!
Whittaker keeps Lestrange at a distance using the push kick.
Whittaker lands a nice shot that snaps Lestrange's head back.
A head kick misses from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a push kick but Lestrange slaps the foot to one side.
Whittaker throws a hook but Lestrange blocks it.
Lestrange has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whittaker.#CL2#
Lestrange darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lestrange has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker keeps Lestrange at a distance using the push kick.
Lestrange shoots for a double leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls well. He's pushed Lestrange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whittaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lestrange just manages to avoid it.
Whittaker wants to slow Lestrange down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Lestrange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lestrange wants to counter with a clinch but Whittaker pushes him away.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lestrange moves out of range easily.
Whittaker tries a low kick but Lestrange avoids it.
Lestrange unleashes a big counter combination but Whittaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the head.
Lestrange avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lestrange moves away.
Lestrange raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lestrange or perhaps it was just good defense by Whittaker, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Lestrange closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the cage.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whittaker stalls. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lestrange as Whittaker tries to tie him up.
Lestrange fails to pull guard.
Whittaker is trying to break free.#BC#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whittaker.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Lestrange.
Lestrange throws a one two combo.
Fred Lestrange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whittaker throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Whittaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whittaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Whittaker!

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