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Event: SYN 949 De Gano vs. Tarver     
Date:   Jan 11, 2023
#R1#
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whymer was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whymer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark pushing down on Whymer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark prevents Whymer from improving his position.
Whymer is controlling Stark's trapped leg to prevent Stark from advancing to side control.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whymer's head. #SUB2#
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #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.#SUB2#
Stark is working for a kimura but Whymer is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Whymer defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Stark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Whymer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Stark!

 

Event: SYN 943 Exotic vs. Bird     
Date:   Dec 14, 2022
#R1#
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer is looking to score with low kicks.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Dionisy's leg but Dionisy calmly moves out of range.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dionisy on the side of the head.
Dionisy lands a jab to the head.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dionisy misses.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer misses with the combination.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Dionisy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dionisy blocks the body kick.
Dionisy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer misses the body punch
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Dionisy avoids it.
It looked like Dionisy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
Dionisy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Dionisy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whymer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dionisys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dionisy. That one must have hurt.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
Whymer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Dionisy knows he should have avoided that one.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Whymer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dionisy with a body shot.
Whymer feints and then cracks Dionisy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Dionisy ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer tries to bum rush Dionisy with a series of wild strikes but Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick.
Whymer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dionisy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dionisy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy misses with a straight left.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dionisy.
Whymer feints and then cracks Dionisy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dionisy down. #T4#
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dionisy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy feints a jab promting Whymer to slip. Dionisy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whymer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Dionisy throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer lands with a kick to the temple. Dionisy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Whymer misses with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Dionisy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Whymer avoids the body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy takes one on the button.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Dionisy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dionisy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer misses the body punch
and Dionisy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dionisy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whymer. Whymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer misses the body punch
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dionisy misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dionisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dionisy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whymer's head backwards.
A jab from Dionisy does it's job there.
Dionisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dionisy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dionisy. #T3#
Dionisy wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Whymer as he connects with a hook.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dionisy checks a low kick from Whymer.
Dionisy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Dionisy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
It looked like Dionisy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Dionisy misses with a body kick.#T4#
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a nice body kick.
Dionisy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dionisy scores with the left hand. Whymer knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer with a jab.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dionisy.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Dionisy moved away.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dionisy blocks the body kick.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Dionisy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dionisy moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Dionisy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Dionisy connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Whymer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dionisy lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Whymer is rocked!
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dionisy.#KD#
Dionisy sends Whymer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dionisy is motioning to the referee to let Whymer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Whymer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dionisy.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dionisy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whymer really felt that one!
Whymer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
Dionisy thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer seems to have recovered his senses.
Whymer lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Dionisy lands a big right hand that sends Whymer crashing to the mat! Dionisy stays standing though and waves Whymer back to his feet!
Whymer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks. #T2#
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dionisy.
Dionisy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dionisy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Whymer misses
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Dionisy swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
and Dionisy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Whymer! He's just covering up as Dionisy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
A less than humble Cerberus Dionisy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin     
Date:   Nov 19, 2022
#R1#
Whymer moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Whymer jabs at Phoenix's body.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Phoenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Whymer misses its target.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix misses with a hook.#T4#
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Whymer moves out of range.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix looks winded!
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whymer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whymer slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Phoenix moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Whymer.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2##KD#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Phoenix crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Phoenix back to his feet!#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer finds Phoenix's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Phoenix flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Whymer lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Phoenix will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

 

Event: SYN 928 Steve vs. Maluga III     
Date:   Sep 16, 2022
#R1#
Wolf moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Whymer.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Wolf moved away.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Wolf.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf. Wolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
A low kick lands for Whymer. #T1#
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolf shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wolf throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Wolf with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Whymer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wolf throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf. Wolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Wolf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Whymer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolf counters with a body kick.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer scores with a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolf pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Whymer is breathing heavily.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolf avoided it.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Wolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whymer cracks Wolf with an open hand slap.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Wolf's leg but Wolf calmly moves out of range.
Whymer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWolf.
Wolf throws a front kick that sends Whymer stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolf.
Whymer misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Nice uppercut there from Whymer.#CUT#That has opened up Aaron Wolf's cut even more.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer lands with a right hand.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer tries to score with a low kick but Wolf moves his leg out of the way.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Whymer avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wolf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer lands with a right hand.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Wolf responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Wolf throws a counter combo.#T3#
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf is looking for the big counter here.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Wolf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf counters with a body kick.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolf throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Whymer.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
A big left from Wolf misses.
Whymer checks a leg kick.#T4#
Whymer throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Wolf shakes it off.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolf throws a counter combo.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Wolf scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer misses with a left hand
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Wolf throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Wolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Wolf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Wolf lands a big uppercut and Whymer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Whymer looks OK. Wolf waves Whymer back to his feet!#ROC2#Whymer is rocked!
Whymer throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Oh Whymer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Wolf scores with a counter punch that sends Whymer to the canvas! Wolf smells blood - he's punishing Whymer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Whymer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
An out of breath Aaron Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN Dynamite I     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022
#R1#
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinapoli blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dinapoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dinapoli thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Dinapoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whymer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dinapoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.
Jab by Whymer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli connects with a leg kick.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli. #T1#
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Dinapoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinapoli tries to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a jab. Dinapoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Whymer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer scores with a hook.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Whymer slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinapoli blocks the body kick.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Dinapoli backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinapoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinapoli jabs Whymer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinapoli lands an overhand right.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinapoli throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
It seemed like Dinapoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinapoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dinapoli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Dinapoli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Dinapoli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dinapoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Sloppy strikes from Whymer. Those never looked like landing.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Dinapoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinapoli at a distance.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer looks to land a combination but Dinapoli avoids it well.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer thumps Dinapoli with a low kick.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dinapoli's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dinapoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer slips under a jab.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dinapoli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whymer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinapoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dinapoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Whymer throws a body punch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the head.
Dinapoli swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinapoli misses the target.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dinapoli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
Dinapoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Whymer is wise to it.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Dinapoli slips a straight right by Whymer.
Dinapoli counters with a body kick.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli lands with an overhand left.
Whymer slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
A left and a right from Whymer both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Dinapoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli slips a jab from Whymer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinapoli.
Whymer throws a front kick aimed at Dinapoli's knee but Dinapoli avoids it well. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Dinapoli.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dinapoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinapoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dinapoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Dinapoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Dinapoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinapoli tries to avoid it.
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Dinapoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Dinapoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinapoli is breathing heavily.
Dinapoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whymer is out of range and Dinapoli settles back down. #T4#
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Dinapoli's ribs.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Dinapoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Whymer throws a solid leg kick but Dinapoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whymer.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinapoli can do to turn this around?
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Dinapoli dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Whymer defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Dinapoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer with a hook.#T3#
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Dinapoli.
Whymer digs a good hook to Dinapoli's body.
Whymer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinapoli under the eye.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Dinapoli avoids it.
Whymer clobbers Dinapoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
You can see that Dinapoli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dinapoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinapoli checks it well.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dinapoli counter with a right hand.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes 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.#R4#
Dinapoli walks into a left hand.
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Dinapoli moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer feints and then cracks Dinapoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinapoli down.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Dinapoli is rocked!
Dinapoli clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinapoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dinapoli seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Whymer lands but Dinapoli takes it in his stride. #T1#
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinapoli off the cage and back into range.
Whymer drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dinapoli's head, knocking him out cold! Whymer is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joe Dinapoli spoke after the fight, saying 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.

 

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2     
Date:   Jul 22, 2022
#R1#
Whymer slips a jab from Sonni.
Sonni seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
As Sonni backs off Whymer throws a huge counter combo but Sonni manages to avoid it all.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Whymer is trying to buck Sonni off.
Sonni throwing strikes but Whymer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Sonni is letting Whymer control him for a moment.
Sonni is looking to regain half guard here but Whymer keeps moving and retains side control.
Whymer advances nicely into full mount.
Sonni tries to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni working to try and regain half guard.
Whymer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Sonni wants to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni can't escape the position.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whymer controlling from the full mount.
Whymer is continuing to stall.
Sonni gets back to half guard.#T3#
Well, if Whymer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whymer wants to stand up but Sonni is controlling the position.
Sonni trying to control here.
Whymer wants to pass to mount but Sonni is defending the position.
Sonni trying to control but Whymer postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni cracks Whymer with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Sonni misses.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Sonni wants to take a breather but Whymer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sonni.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni being controlled here momentarily.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T1#
Whymer has his hands on Sonni's head, controlling the position.
Whymer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
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.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whymer pulls Sonni in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonni from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Whymer working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Sonni connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Whymer throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer scores with a body shot. #T4##TD#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonni trying to control the action but Whymer is working from the bottom.
Whymer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sonni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Whymer wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni landing shots from mount.
Whymer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whymer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Sonni with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sonni.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Yka Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer thows a body kick. Sonni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Sonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Sonni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sonni swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range. #TD#
Sonni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni trying to control the position but Whymer is working away.
Whymer sneaks back into half guard.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Sonni wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sonni trying to control the action but Whymer is working from the bottom.
Sonni is looking to stall here but Whymer recovers full guard.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sonni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer slips a straight right by Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonni. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whymer doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonni really felt that one!
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Whymer.#T3#
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Whymer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Sonni crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Sonni back to his feet!#ROC2#Sonni is rocked!
Sonni scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sonni blocks it well.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni tries to clinch up.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonni misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer checks a low kick from Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Sonni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whymer takes a step back to recover.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Sonni tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Sonni connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Sonni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonni. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whymer.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Whymer's ribs.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Sonni down.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Sonni's leg. Sonni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Sonni cracks Whymer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Sonni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whymer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whymer being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yka Sonni!

Our winner, Yka Sonni, 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: SYN 911 Never Forget     
Date:   Jul 02, 2022
#R1#
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Whymer has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson works over Whymer with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Whymer is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whymer is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whymer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whymer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson works over Whymer with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Whymer has wrist control.
Whymer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Gustafsson passes Whymer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.
Gustafsson tries to pass to full mount but Whymer defends it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is working for a kimura here but Whymer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gustafsson's guard.
Whymer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whymer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson 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#
Gustafsson checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Whymer counters with a low kick, right behind Gustafsson 's knee.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whymer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whymer is trying to keep Gustafsson in close. #T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafsson with a nice head shot there.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Whymer blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Gustafsson 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#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Whymer blocks nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Whymer has wrist control.
Whymer pulls Gustafsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Whymer is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Whymer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
A jab from Whymer finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whymer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gustafsson just manages to avoid it.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whymer defends it well.#T4#
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whymer defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Whymer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Whymer counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Whymer #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whymer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whymer tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whymer to the ground. Whymer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whymer tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Whymer is defending well. #SUB2#
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.
Whymer slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Whymer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Whymer trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Whymer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Whymer prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Gustafsson has a hand on Whymer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whymer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gustafsson is working to get back to half guard.
Whymer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Whymer content just to control the position here.
Whymer prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gustafsson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Whymer motions for Gustafsson to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Gustafsson stumbling back into the cage.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from Whymer.
Gustafsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whymer defends it well.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Whymer tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whymer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1##TD2#
Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown into Whymer's guard.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Gustafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.
Whymer trying to hold on to Gustafsson's head to control him but Gustafsson postures up. #T2#
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whymer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Whymer is doing well to control the position and prevent Gustafsson from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.#T4#
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.
Whymer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whymer is trying to keep Gustafsson in close.
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whymer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer! #SUB2#
Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whymer has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whymer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Whymer off him but Whymer keeps the position.
Whymer gets to mount! Gustafsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gustafsson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Whymer isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.#T2#
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gustafsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whymer stacks Gustafsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whymer!
Gustafsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Whymer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but Whymer has passed to side control!
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson looks to move to half guard but instead Whymer has passed into mount! Damn!
Whymer tries to control but Gustafsson wriggling away.
Whymer controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Whymer trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Whymer has a good base and remains in mount.
Whymer wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Just Whymer!

An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN 906 Leifsson vs. Barbarian     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022
#R1#
Hallbjornsson tries to clinch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hallbjornsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Hallbjornsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
and Hallbjornsson counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer jabs at Hallbjornsson's body.
Hallbjornsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer misses the body punch
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallbjornsson!
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer 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.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Hallbjornsson.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Whymer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallbjornsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallbjornsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Hallbjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Hallbjornsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
Hallbjornsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson scores with a push kick.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick from Whymer.
Hallbjornsson tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer catches Hallbjornsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallbjornsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallbjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Hallbjornsson slips a straight right by Whymer.
Hallbjornsson thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whymer has time to react.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hallbjornsson. #T1#
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Hallbjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Hallbjornsson is controlling him.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Whymer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside. #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!
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
A hook to the body from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallbjornsson keeps control of Whymer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whymer.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hallbjornsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow. #T3#
Hallbjornsson lands an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallbjornsson.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallbjornsson tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer tries to work over Hallbjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Hallbjornsson pushes Whymer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Whymer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Hallbjornsson counters with a body kick.
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Hallbjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whymer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallbjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Hallbjornsson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer is trying to force a seperation but Hallbjornsson has the dominant position.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Whymer throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good low kick that Whymer was not able to check.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.#T3#
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Hallbjornsson clinches with his opponent.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Hallbjornsson controls the action.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it. #T4#
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whymer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallbjornsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!

A relieved looking Adils Hallbjornsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 900 New Era     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Whymer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson. #T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.
Whymer gets full guard.
Gustafsson advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Whymer gets full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson stands and throws Whymer's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whymer, who protects the arm well.
Gustafsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Whymer is defending well. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whymer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whymer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustafsson but great work by Whymer.#T3#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a sweep but Whymer has mounted him!
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Whymer has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whymer is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson strikes from the bottom but Whymer uses the opportunity to move to side control. #T4#
Whymer gets to mount! Gustafsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whymer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jab, jab by Whymer - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Gustafsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whymer to the ground. Gustafsson is now in Whymer's guard.
Gustafsson postures up.
Whymer pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Gustafsson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Whymer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson lands a couple of digs.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Whymer blocks nicely.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Whymer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whymer manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Whymer's guard.
Whymer is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustafsson stops Whymer from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Whymer is defending well. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whymer is trying to stand up here but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Whymer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Whymer as he works his way to full guard.
Whymer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Whymer cracks Gustafsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whymer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whymer duly obliges.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whymer tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whymer to the ground. Whymer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it #TD2#
so Gustafsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustafsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson passes into half guard. #T1#
Gustafsson tries to pass to full mount but Whymer defends it.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whymer defending well though. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Whymer uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Gustafsson postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whymer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whymer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whymer defends it nicely.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whymer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gustafsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Whymer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Whymer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Whymer as Gustafsson shoots in.#T1#
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whymer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Gustafsson postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson passes Whymer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whymer controlling the position for now.
Gustafsson works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Whymer is now in Gustafsson's guard. A big mistake from Gustafsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whymer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Gustafsson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer scores with a head kick. Gustafsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whymer swivels and escapes.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whymer's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Whymer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whymer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gustafsson has Whymer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whymer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Whymer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whymer continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Whymer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer thumps Gustafsson with a low kick.
Gustafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Gustafsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Whymer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whymer thows a body kick. Gustafsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gustafsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Whymer misses its target.
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whymer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whymer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
so Gustafsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whymer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it. #SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Whymer blocks nicely.
Gustafsson advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whymer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustafsson but great work by Whymer.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Whymer off him but Whymer keeps the position.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simon Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Whymer is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Gustafsson!

Simon Gustafsson is the new light heavyweight champion!

 

Event: SYN Supernova XII     
Date:   Apr 24, 2022
#R1#
Dinapoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer checks the leg kick.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer cracks Dinapoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a solid body kick.
Dinapoli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli checks a low kick from Whymer.
Good shot there by Whymer.#T1#
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a jab to the body
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Whymer.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a push kick but Dinapoli slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinapoli.
Whymer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Dinapoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Dinapoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Dinapoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinapoli checks a leg kick. #T3#
Dinapoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dinapoli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli misses with the body kick
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinapoli takes a step back to recover.
Dinapoli cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinapoli punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Dinapoli. #T4#
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer keeps Dinapoli at a distance using the push kick.
Dinapoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinapoli is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinapoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dinapoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinapoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinapoli connects with a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dinapoli avoids the head kick by Whymer.
It looked like Dinapoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Dinapoli stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dinapoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dinapoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws out a powerful jab.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer lands a jab.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it
and Dinapoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Dinapoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer counters with a body kick.
Dinapoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Dinapoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinapoli - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinapoli. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
Dinapoli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whymer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a body punch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Whymer checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinapoli.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
That kick from Dinapoli tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinapoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinapoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dinapoli.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer lands with a right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dinapoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer is looking to slow Dinapoli down with leg kicks.
Whymer wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli is looking to counter punch.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinapoli takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dinapoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinapoli can pounce on him.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli tries to land a body kick
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Dinapoli slips the punch.
Dinapoli scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a solid leg kick but Dinapoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whymer.
Dinapoli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinapoli scores with a head kick.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Dinapoli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whymer really felt that one!
Whymer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dinapoli. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Whymer is looking for the big counter here.
Donk. Dinapoli catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Whymer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinapoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a head kick!
Whymer blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Dinapoli off balance momentarily.
Dinapoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Dinapoli scores with a nice strike.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinapoli cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Just Whymer just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Dinapoli off balance momentarily.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Dinapoli slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli. #T1#
Dinapoli blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
As Whymer backs away, Dinapoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Dinapoli.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dinapoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Whymer.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Dinapoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
And Whymer responds with a good body kick, but Dinapoli manages to step out the way in time.
Dinapoli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
Dinapoli with a hook.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinapoli delivers a nice body kick.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer thows a body kick. Dinapoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
Dinapoli wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whymer. That did some damage!
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a hook but Dinapoli avoids it easily.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whymer tries to move into range but Dinapoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer misses with a hook. Dinapoli ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Dinapoli shakes it off.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinapoli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whymer lands a head kick. Dinapoli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Joe Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Whymer tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Dinapoli is rocked!
Whymer slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dinapoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Dinapoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
A big right from Dinapoli misses. #T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whymer. Dinapoli shrugs it off though.
Dinapoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinapoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinapoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Whymer avoided it.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Whymer walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer pushes Dinapoli away with a front kick.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whymer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Just Whymer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joe Dinapoli was interviewed post fight and said 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.

 

Event: SYN 882 Whymer vs. Nig     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Nig's ribs.
Nig dives in for a single leg takedown but Whymer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Nig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Whymer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Nig moved away.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
A jab from Nig misses.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Whymer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Nig's leg but Nig calmly moves out of range.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nig.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.#T2#
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer feints and then cracks Nig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nig down.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Nig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nig staying out of range there.#T3#
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Nig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Nig - just one landing.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nig.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whymer's corner calls for a 1-2. Whymer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Nig blocks the body kick.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range. #T4#
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Nig catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a right hand that Nig ducks under and follows up with a left that Nig also avoids with ease.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig jabs Whymer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nig or perhaps it was just good defense by Whymer, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Nig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nig needs to keep his hands up - Whymer had a free shot at his head there.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.#T1#
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whymer walks into a left hand.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Nig is predictable there
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Nig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Nig slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Nig's body. Nig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Nig scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nig can do to turn this around?
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer slips a straight right by Nig.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nig takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nig with a nice calf kick.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nig might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Nig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nig will feel that in the morning.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Nig counters with a nice body shot.
Nig jabs at Whymer's body.
Nig throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nig checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig is looking to chop away at Whymer's legs.
As Nig backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nig's head.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Nig is breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Nig blocks the body kick.
Whymer cracks Nig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Nig shrugs it off.
Whymer with a hook.
Nig throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Nig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Whymer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nig misses the jab.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nig looks to move away, Whymer throws a big counter combo but Nig just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Nig counters with a three punch combo that has Whymer backing up. Whymer nods at Nig to acknowledge the strikes.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Nig knows he should have avoided that one.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Nig counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Nig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nig throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nig moves away.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer jabs Nig right on the nose. Nig blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Whymer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Nig misses with a straight left.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
Nig checks a leg kick.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer checks a low kick from Nig.
A good leg kick by Nig.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nig gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whymer.#T4#
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Nig swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nig has time to react.
Whymer staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Nig throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Nig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Nig's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Nig misses with a leg kick.
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses with a looping left.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nig avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Nig.#T1#
Whymer lands a body shot.
Nig is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Nig moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer scores with a jab. Nig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nig. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nig with a jab.
Nig digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nig down.
You can see that Nig has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T2#
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Nig.
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Nig checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Whymer cracks Nig with an open hand slap.
Nig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Nig swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Nig.#T3#
Nig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nig checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
Nig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Whymer feints a jab promting Nig to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nig slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig cracks Whymer with a good jab.#T4#
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig connects with a crisp jab.
Nig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
Nig blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Nig. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
Whymer slips under a jab from Nig.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Nig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Whymer jabs at Nig's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nig down.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
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!
That kick from Nig tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Whymer takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Nig misses.
Nig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whymer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Nig's side.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nig is able to avoid easily.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Nig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whymer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Nig.
Nig thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Nig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Nig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Nig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Nig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nig Nig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nig throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Nig throws a leg kick that misses.
Nig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a three punch combo that has Nig backing up. Nig nods at Whymer to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nig.
Whymer cracks Nig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Nig.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Nig throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Nig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

After winning the bout, Just Whymer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 879 The Last Dance     
Date:   Feb 20, 2022
#R1#
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whymer wants it to stay on the feet.
Whymer throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
so Gustafsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Whymer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Gustafsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Gustafsson counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Whymer is keeping the position.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Whymer is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whymer controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson fails to land the takedown.
Whymer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.#T3#
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound but Whymer is defending the strikes.
Whymer can't do much from the bottom here.
Whymer gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Whymer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whymer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whymer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Whymer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Whymer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whymer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Gustafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Gustafsson's leg. Gustafsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Whymer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Whymer is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whymer wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Whymer controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
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.
Whymer wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson prevents Whymer from standing back up. #T3##SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whymer trying to control but Gustafsson postures up. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Whymer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Whymer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gustafsson looks to move to half guard but instead Whymer has passed into mount! Damn!
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Gustafsson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Whymer manages to pass to side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Whymer gets to mount! Gustafsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gustafsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whymer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Whymer stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Whymer motions for Gustafsson to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustafsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whymer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gustafsson scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer. #T2#
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Whymer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Whymer with a hook.
Whymer leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Whymer clobbers Gustafsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Gustafsson is rocked!
Whymer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gustafsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Whymer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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: SYN 873 Maluga vs. Babinski     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Sonni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whymer's half guard.
Whymer is trying to stand back up but Sonni is controlling him
Sonni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Whymer is trying to stand.
Sonni is controlling the pace.
Sonni throws a strike but Whymer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Whymer has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sonni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sonni working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Whymer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
Sonni is fighting to break Whymer's control of his arms but Whymer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T2#
Whymer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##ES#
Whymer pushes Sonni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sonni scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer ducks right into an uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni lands the left hand.
Donk. Whymer catches Sonni right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
A cross from Whymer lands.
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Sonni misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni has a takedown stuffed.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Sonni is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Whymer's body. Whymer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whymer as he jumps to the side.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer throws a leg kick that misses.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Sonni scores with a takedown into Whymer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whymer trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sonni 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.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whymer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whymer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonni.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Whymer scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Sonni misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Whymer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonni.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Whymer.#T4#
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonni takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Whymer tries to sprawl but Sonni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whymer keeps working. #T1#
Whymer is looking to escape.
Whymer is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whymer avoid being mounted?
Sonni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whymer has hold of Sonni's hands but Sonni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whymer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Sonni backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Sonni tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whymer throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Sonni checks it
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Whymer takes one to the side of the head.
Sonni scores with a punch to the head.
Whymer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses. #T1#
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Whymer counters with a quick kick to the body but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whymer defends it well.#T2#
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
Whymer looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
A little feinted left hand from Whymer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni misses the body punch
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.#T3#
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Sonni responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Whymer backs off Sonni throws a huge counter combo but Whymer manages to avoid it all.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonni's knee momentarily.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
Sonni working the strikes but Whymer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Sonni's side.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni scores with a jab.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
Whymer lands a jab to the head.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Sonni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Whymer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sonni has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sonni pushes Whymer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Whymer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Whymer tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sonni lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni digs a right hand into Whymer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whymer's gas tank.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
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!
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Sonni struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni. #T4#
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!

Yka Sonni is the new light heavyweight champion!
Yka Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 866 Al Din vs. Whymer 3     
Date:   Jan 08, 2022
#R1#
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Din blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Din works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a nice body kick.
Al Din missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Al Din.
Al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whymer. That did some damage!
Al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Al Din motions for Whymer to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.#T2#
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din throws the kick towards the body but Whymer avoids it.
Al Din has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a counter combo.
Al Din misses with a left hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Al Din.
Whymer scores with a jab. Al Din acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD2#
Whymer drops Al Din with a beautiful combination! Al Din stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whymer is looking for the KO!
Al Din clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Whymer stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
A big left from Al Din misses.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din swinging wildly here.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Din throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Whymer staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Whymer fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Din in the body.
Al Din tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Din misses with a hook
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Whymer.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Whymer thuds a left hand into Al Din's body.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.#T3#
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Din thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whymer if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din keeps Whymer at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din.
Whymer feints a jab promting Al Din to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Din slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Al Din throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Din throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
As Whymer looks to move away, Al Din throws a big counter combo but Whymer just gets out of the way.
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Al Din blocks the low kick.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Al Din checks it.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Din. That did some damage!
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws a series of punches but Al Din avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Din connects with a body shot.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Whymer responds with a good body kick, but Al Din manages to step out the way in time.
Al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Al Din throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Al Din shrugs it off.
Al Din will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!
Al Din throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Din is able to avoid easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Whymer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whymer scores with a push kick.
Al Din takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Din.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer. #T3#
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Din throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
Al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Al Din.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Al Din takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.#T1#
Al Din avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Al Din takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Din connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Whymer misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Al Din lands a jab.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Din's head.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Al Din counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Din lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer tries to work over Al Din's front leg with a kick but Al Din checks it.
Whymer throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Din shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Whymer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whymer misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Whymer.
Well Whymer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 857 Whymer vs. Pendragon     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
Whymer wants to slow Pendragon down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Pendragon as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Whymer throws a leg kick that misses.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pendragon if he has to take too many more of those.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Pendragon's body. Pendragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer scores with a head kick. Pendragon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Pendragon moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whymer. Whymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Whymer moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Pendragon avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer throws a big counter combination but Pendragon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pendragon's knee momentarily.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Pendragon throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer misses with a low kick as Pendragon jumps back.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.#T3#
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Pendragon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Whymer's body.
Whymer moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whymer thumps Pendragon with a low kick.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon misses with a straight right. #T4#
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whymer. Pendragon shrugs it off though.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whymer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer throws a front kick aimed at Pendragon's knee but Pendragon avoids it well.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whymer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Whymer's defenses.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pendragon connects with a crisp jab.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer! #KD#
Oooooh!!! Whymer has knocked Pendragon down with a huge combo! Whymer steps away and waves a wobbly Pendragon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pendragon cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pendragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whymer in his tracks.
Pendragon throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Pendragon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Pendragon avoids it.
Whymer jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer. #KD#
Whymer drops Pendragon with a beautiful combination! Pendragon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whymer is looking for the KO!#CUT#That has opened up Arthur Pendragon's cut even more.
Pendragon walks into a left hand.
Pendragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pendragon if he has to take too many more of those.
Pendragon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pendragon.#CUT#The cut above Arthur Pendragon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Whymer moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whymer's hands.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pendragon backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Whymer. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Whymer throws a leg kick
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer delivers a nice body kick.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon. #T4#
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab by Whymer.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with a solid body kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Whymer throws a right hand that Pendragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pendragon also avoids with ease.
Pendragon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whymer defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer motions for Pendragon to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pendragon stuns Whymer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Whymer defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer lunges at Pendragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pendragon's hand.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Pendragon lands an overhand right.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Whymer catches Pendragon right on the button with a cross.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whymer jabs Pendragon right on the nose. Pendragon blinks but takes it well.
Whymer thows a body kick. Pendragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Whymer as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Pendragon misses with a straight left. #T3#
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Pendragon's body. Pendragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Pendragon's torso.
Whymer throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whymer cracks Pendragon with a good jab.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon misses with a straight right. #T4#
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pendragon's knee momentarily.
Whymer tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Pendragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whymer's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Whymer counters with a crisp one two that drops Pendragon! Whymer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pendragon to his feet! Pendragon is in big trouble!#ROC#Pendragon is rocked!
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whymer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer. #KD#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Pendragon crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Pendragon back to his feet!
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon lands with a good body shot.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Whymer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Pendragon up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Whymer from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Pendragon's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN 849 Whymer vs. Dionisy     
Date:   Nov 07, 2021
#R1#
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice body shot.
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dionisy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Dionisy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dionisy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whymer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dionisy blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Whymer.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dionisy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whymer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dionisy throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer. #CL2#
Dionisy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of Dionisy's head.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike.
Dionisy cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dionisy is working Whymer over against the cage.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow. #T2#
Dionisy tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Dionisy back against the cage.
Dionisy is looking to control Whymer's arms but Whymer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dionisy has his back to the cage.
Whymer digs a right hand underneath Dionisy's ribcage. Dionisy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy. #BC#
Whymer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer checks a low kick from Dionisy.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dionisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Dionisy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dionisy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dionisy misses with the body kick
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Dionisy shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Whymer.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer checks a leg kick nicely.
Whymer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dionisy scores with a hook.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dionisy doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dionisy scores with a nice body kick.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy moves out of range of the body kick.
Dionisy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Whymer slips a straight right by Dionisy.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
A jab from Dionisy does it's job there.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Dionisy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dionisy clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whymer throws a leg kick that misses.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer thows a body kick. Dionisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Whymer digs a good hook to Dionisy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dionisy moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Dionisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left lands for Whymer.
A jab lands there for Dionisy.
Dionisy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dionisy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Dionisy saw it coming and moves away.
Dionisy throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dionisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer lands a jab to the head.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Dionisy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy feints a counter leg kick.
Dionisy throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
A solid body kick from Whymer. #T2#
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away.
Dionisy throws a fast counter high kick but Whymer manages to duck under it in time.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dionisy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dionisy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
Whymer looks to land a combination. Dionisy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick from Dionisy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer tries to move into range but Dionisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.#T3#
Whymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dionisy. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Dionisy wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dionisy's hands.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Dionisy connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Dionisy moves into the clinch.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Dionisy back against the cage.
Dionisy tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
Dionisy misses with the head strike.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Dionisy tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Dionisy back against the cage.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whymers head.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
A short left from Whymer.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionisy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dionisy. #BC2#
Dionisy breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Dionisy throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slow jab from Dionisy misses its intended target.
Whymer lands a glancing blow to the side of Dionisy's head.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dionisy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick.
Dionisy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Dionisy slips a straight right by Whymer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Dionisy just misses with a punch to the body.
As Dionisy backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
and Dionisy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dionisy lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Dionisy saw it coming and moves away.
Dionisy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dionisy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dionisy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dionisy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer lunges at Dionisy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dionisy's hand.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Whymer blocks it well.#T2#
Whymer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Dionisy checks it.
Dionisy swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
As Dionisy looks to move away, Whymer throws a big counter combo but Dionisy just gets out of the way.
Dionisy throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer scores with a three punch combo!
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks. #T3#
Dionisy moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dionisy misses with a body kick.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dionisy will feel that in the morning.
Whymer thows a body kick. Dionisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dionisy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dionisy misses with a hook
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dionisy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Dionisy checks a leg kick nicely.
Dionisy moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Dionisy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Whymer throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dionisy on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dionisy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Dionisy jabs at Whymer's body.
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Dionisy takes one to the side of the head.
Whymer lands a really nice looking cross but Dionisy seems unphased.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dionisy.
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Dionisy avoided it.
Dionisy tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Dionisy sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dionisy.#T1#
Donk. Dionisy catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dionisy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Dionisy blocks the body kick. #T2#
Dionisy blocks a jab.
Whymer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whymer duly obliges.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dionisy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer thumps Dionisy with a low kick.
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Dionisy responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Whymer moves forwards but Dionisy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Dionisy stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Dionisy. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good, hard body kick but Whymer shrugs it off.
Whymer scores with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Whymer. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Whymer
and Dionisy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Dionisy blocks the body kick.
Dionisy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer cracks Dionisy with a good jab.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Dionisy.#CL2#
Dionisy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dionisy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Dionisy.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dionisy blocks the body kick.
Dionisy flicks out a counter leg kick but Whymer steps away.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dionisy's sensitive parts.
Dionisy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Dionisy avoided it.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whymer really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Dionisy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy connects with a jab.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dionisy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dionisy's sensitive parts.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Whymer slips a jab from Dionisy.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Dionisy saw that one coming.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy lands with a straight right. Whymer didn't see that one coming.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Dionisy saw that one coming.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Dionisy blocks the body kick. #T3#
Dionisy misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dionisy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dionisy.
That kick from Dionisy tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dionisy lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dionisy. #T4#
Whymer throws a push kick but Dionisy slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer slips a straight right by Dionisy.
Cerberus Dionisy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whymer throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dionisy thumps Whymer with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Dionisy does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cerberus Dionisy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dionisy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cerberus Dionisy!

Cerberus Dionisy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: SYN 837 Duranto vs. Krison IV     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
Jones throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whymer. Jones shrugs it off though.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whymer misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones blocks a jab.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones looks winded!
Whymer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Whymer had a free shot at his head there.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whymer thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whymer throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Whymer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Jones down.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Whymer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whymer.
Whymer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whymer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Whymer.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Whymer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones thows a body kick. Whymer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
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#
A head kick by Jones misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer connects with the punch.
Whymer works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a jab.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Whymer. That snapped Jones's head back.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Whymer misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A right-left combo lands from Whymer. #T3#
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.#T4#
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer misses with a low kick.#KD#
Whymer lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Whymer takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jones is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Whymer cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whymer finish him?
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jones limp body while Whymer jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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: SYN 831 Whymer vs. Po     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1#
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Whymer misses
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer scores with a hook.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Po counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Po sends Whymer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Po is motioning to the referee to let Whymer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Whymer is rocked!
Po goes for a small jab and connects. Now Po goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Whymer stumbles back but Po runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Whymer to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Whymer will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tong Po!
Tong Po is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tong Po, 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: SYN 826 Sitsongrit vs. Ho Joy     
Date:   Aug 22, 2021
#R1#
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeSilva blocks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSilva as he connects with a hook.
Whymer needs to keep his hands up - DeSilva had a free shot at his head there.
Whymer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Whymer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
DeSilva has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch but Whymer improves position.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva taking a breather.
Whymer blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Whymer lands a left hand. #T1#
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
A short right from DeSilva on the inside.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeSilva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeSilva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Whymer blocking some punches.
DeSilva tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from DeSilva.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Whymer.
DeSilva lands a nice uppercut.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeSilva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A short body shot lands from DeSilva as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to DeSilva'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 blocked on the inside by Whymer.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva. #T3#
Whymer working aggressively here.
DeSilva presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva gets through Whymer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeSilva tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer misses with some punches.
DeSilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whymer looks winded!
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
Whymer misses with a body punch. #BC#
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva 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#
Whymer takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
DeSilva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
DeSilva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but DeSilva shrugs it off.
Whymer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whymer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for DeSilva's leg but DeSilva calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva is looking for a counter combo.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
DeSilva connects with a high kick. #T1#
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
DeSilva thumps Whymer with a low kick.
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
DeSilva misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
DeSilva moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
DeSilva dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Whymer is looking to chop away at DeSilva's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from DeSilva misses its target.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Nice cross by DeSilva.#T2#
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
DeSilva digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva blocks a low kick nicely.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whymer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##CL#
DeSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
DeSilva has Whymer pressed against the cage.
Whymer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Whymer digs a right hand underneath DeSilva's ribcage. DeSilva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards. #T4#
Whymer prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Whymer prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer lands with a short shot to the head.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whymer misses with some punches.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer pushes DeSilva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
DeSilva lands a head shot.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whymer's head.
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
Whymer tries a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva is wise to it.
Whymer slips a jab from DeSilva.#CL#
DeSilva clinches.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Whymer.
A short body shot lands from Whymer as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whymer.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Whymer lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Whymer - that landed with a thud.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer presses DeSilva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSilvas head.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whymer digs a right hand underneath DeSilva's ribcage. DeSilva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Whymer.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer lands a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Whymer scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Whymer.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Whymer lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
DeSilva tries to stall but Whymer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whymer digs a right hand underneath DeSilva's ribcage. DeSilva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards. #ROC2#DeSilva is rocked!
Good body shot from Whymer.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer is working DeSilva over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Oh DeSilva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of DeSilva's head.
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!
DeSilva tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short uppercut from Whymer.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
Whymer pushes DeSilva against the cage. Whymer is working some dirty boxing. Whymer pushes off with a quick right hook! DeSilva goes down! DeSilva tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Whymer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Just Whymer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 822 Whymer vs. DeSilva     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021
#R1#
DeSilva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva scores with a nice strike.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeSilva thinking.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whymer pushes DeSilva away with a front kick.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Whymer lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whymer misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Whymer thows a leg kick but DeSilva checks it
and DeSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeSilva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.#T1#
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
And DeSilva responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
DeSilva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer. #CL2#
DeSilva drives through and clinches with Whymer against the cage. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Whymer in a clinch.
DeSilva tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
DeSilva clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva. #T3#
Whymer scores with a body shot.
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses the jab.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva tries to clinch there but Whymer circles away.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Whymer throws a solid leg kick but DeSilva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whymer.
DeSilva is looking to clinch.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
DeSilva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
Whymer moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 DeSilva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeSilva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.#CL2#
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
DeSilva moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
Whymer fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva just manages to avoid it.
DeSilva tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whymer.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
It looked like Whymer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
DeSilva lands with a cross.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
DeSilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva thinks about the counter body kick.
Whymer throws a one two combo.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeSilva misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeSilva jabs Whymer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeSilva scores with a nice head shot.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps Whymer's head back.
Whymer takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a three punch combo that has DeSilva backing up. DeSilva nods at Whymer to acknowledge the strikes.
Whymer throws out a powerful jab.
Whymer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
and Whymer counters with a three punch combo that has DeSilva backing up. DeSilva nods at Whymer to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whymer, pushing him back against the cage.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer can't break the clinch.
Whymer blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage. #BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling him.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage.
Whymer tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
DeSilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch but Whymer improves position.
Whymer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whymer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whymer blocking some punches.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSilva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Whymer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer throws out a leg kick but DeSilva moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Whymer thows a body kick. DeSilva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whymer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeSilva.
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Whymer throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Whymer misses.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
DeSilva cracks Whymer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whymer swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
DeSilva moves into the clinch.#T2#
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer wants to get back to striking at distance but DeSilva won't allow it.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Whymer blocking some punches.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer blocking some punches.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva is stalling here.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva lands with a light punch inside.
DeSilva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
Whymer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva lands a right hook to the body.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for DeSilva.
Whymer punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whymer's head backwards.#T4#
DeSilva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whymer is out of range and DeSilva settles back down.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
DeSilva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer misses with a hook.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer misses with a few strikes there.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSilva counters with a nice body shot.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeSilva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
DeSilva rushes Whymer and presses him up against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Whymer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow. #T1#
DeSilva has Whymer pressed against the cage, preventing Whymer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeSilva takes a step back to recover.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Whymer with an uppercut!
DeSilva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer scores with a push kick.
DeSilva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
DeSilva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range. #T2#
DeSilva blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces DeSilva off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
DeSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Whymer misses.
DeSilva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva 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 Whymer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whymer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
DeSilva checks a low kick from Whymer.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from Whymer.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body shot.
Whymer avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
letting DeSilva counter with a right hand.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeSilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Whymer misses with a body kick.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Jab by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
DeSilva lands a head shot.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
DeSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
DeSilva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Whymer.
DeSilva thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whymer momentarily.
DeSilva throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva works over Whymer's head and body with a nice combination.
DeSilva cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow DeSilva down.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
DeSilva slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whymer blocks a leg kick.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As DeSilva looks to move away, Whymer throws a big counter combo but DeSilva just gets out of the way.#T2#
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva misses with a hook
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.#T3#
Whymer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Jab by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer checks the leg kick.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSilva counters with a leg kick.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from DeSilva.
DeSilva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
DeSilva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva counters with a body kick.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
And Whymer counters with a quick kick to the body but DeSilva blocks it.
Whymer throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeSilva - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeSilva. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
DeSilva rushes Whymer and presses him up against the cage.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer has had enough of the clinch but DeSilva keeps him there for the moment.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeSilva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva, 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: SYN 816 Whymer vs. Garuda III     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021
#R1#
Garuda cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Garuda 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.
Garuda tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garuda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garuda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer motions for Garuda to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Garuda misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer. #T1#
Garuda scores with a nice strike.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Garuda moved out of range.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Garuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Garuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Garuda moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Garuda lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer cracks Garuda with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer sets himself, and Garuda steps forward looking for the clinch! Whymer avoids it this time.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a push kick but Garuda slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer sets himself, and Garuda steps forward looking for the clinch! Whymer avoids it this time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer throws a series of punches but Garuda avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Garuda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Garuda moves away and avoids it.
Garuda digs a good body shot into Whymer's ribs.
Whymer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garuda.
Garuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Garuda jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Garuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Garuda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Garuda's head.
Garuda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whymer cracks Garuda with a good jab.
Whymer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garuda lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garuda misses with a leg kick
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Garuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garuda throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Garuda, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer! #T4#
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer throws a body punch but Garuda moves out of range.
Nice shot by Whymer.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Garuda saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
Garuda misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garuda has time to react.
Garuda lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It looks like Whymer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crunch! Garuda slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Garuda tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda scores with a push kick.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Whymer throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer slips a straight right by Garuda.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garuda looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Garuda throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garuda can do to turn this around?
Garuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Garuda checks a low kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Garuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garuda misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Garuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whymer in his tracks.
Garuda tries to land a body kick
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Garuda checks it.
Garuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Garuda moved away.
Garuda lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Garuda avoided it.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Garuda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Garuda.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Garuda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer throws a right hand that Garuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Garuda also avoids with ease.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
Garuda sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garuda is out of range.
Garuda checks a leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a hook.#T4#
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Garuda checks it.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Garuda pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Garuda with a jab.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Garuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Garuda.
Whymer tries to move into range but Garuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Garuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Garuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Garuda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garuda throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Garuda's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Garuda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Garuda slips a straight right by Whymer.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garuda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer misses with a hook. Garuda ducked under it nicely.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer checks a low kick from Garuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garuda really felt that one!
Garuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garuda takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Garuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Mantak Garuda's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Garuda counters with a leg kick.
Garuda sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garuda.
Garuda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Garuda misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Garuda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whymer.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Garuda ducks down to avoid it.
Garuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Garuda is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Garuda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer thumps Garuda with a low kick.
Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer slips a jab from Garuda.#T3#
Garuda avoids the head kick by Whymer.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Garuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Garuda.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Garuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Garuda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Garuda catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a push kick but Garuda slaps the foot to one side.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garuda throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Garuda throws a front kick that sends Whymer stumbling back into the cage.
Garuda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Garuda throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garuda throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer jabs at Garuda's body.
Whymer blocks a leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Just Whymer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Garuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whymer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer backing away here, and Garuda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garuda scores with a nice body kick.
Garuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Garuda's side.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Whymer feints and then cracks Garuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garuda down.
Garuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Garuda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Garuda manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer slips a jab from Garuda.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Garuda clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer misses the jab.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A big right from Garuda misses.
Garuda misses with the body kick
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a series of strikes. Garuda will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
Garuda cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garuda.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Garuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Whymer with a hook.#T3#
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer throws a head kick but Garuda moves out of range.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda tries to land a body kick
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Garuda lands a head shot.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Whymer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
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!
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garuda counters with a body kick.
Garuda misses with a body punch
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Garuda.
Whymer stuns Garuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer wants to slow Garuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Garuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garuda moves away.
Garuda unleashes a big counter combination but Whymer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer had his way with Mantak Garuda in that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Garuda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whymer's head.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Garuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda motions for Whymer to come forward. Garuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Garuda's torso.
Garuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garuda is looking to clinch.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Garuda moved out of range.
Garuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Garuda throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Garuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Garuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Garuda catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer 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.
Whymer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garuda.
Garuda throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer looks to land a combination but Garuda avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer connects with a right hand. Garuda shakes it off.
Mantak Garuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook. Garuda ducked under it nicely.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Garuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Garuda cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garuda throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garuda throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Garuda slips the punch.#T3#
Garuda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Garuda jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda throws a good cross that connects.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garuda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Whymer moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Garuda throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda misses with a leg kick.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Garuda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garuda moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garuda at a distance.
Garuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mantak Garuda.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Just Whymer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: SYN 808 Whymer vs. Number II     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Number on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number looks to clinch
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Number's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Number gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whymer's efforts to push away.
Number keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whymer's efforts to push away.
Number looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Number tries to clinch
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Number moves to clinch but Whymer breaks away
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Number wants to stay close but Whymer steps back to make room for something. Number seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Whymer and Number drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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: SYN 803 Whymer vs. Al Din     
Date:   Jun 07, 2021
#R1#
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Jab by Whymer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Din blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Al Din looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Al Din's head back.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Al Din misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Din.
A cross from Whymer lands.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Al Din shapes to counter with a head kick.
Al Din's coach down at Convicted Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Al Din's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Din takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Whymer digs a good hook to Al Din's body.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Al Din's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Al Din misses with a low kick. #T3#
Al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Al Din blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer backing away here, and Al Din unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Whymer with a nice cross.#T4#
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Al Din appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whymer slips a jab from Al Din.
Whymer clobbers Al Din with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Al Din slips a jab from Whymer.
Al Din takes one on the button.
Al Din throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Din obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Din. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Al Din finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Din throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Al Din steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Din can do to turn this around?
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Al Din might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Din takes a step back to recover.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer throws a low kick but Al Din moves out of range easily.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Al Din's head back. #T3#
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAl Din.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Din misses the jab.
Al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Din tries to avoid it.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Whymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Din is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Din crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Al Din gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Al Din manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whymer with a nice cross.
Al Din's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Al Din throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Al Din throws a fast counter high kick but Whymer manages to duck under it in time.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Al Din moves out of range.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Whymer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Whymer jabs at Al Din's body.
Al Din scores with a nice strike.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din misses the jab.
Al Din misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Al Din tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al Din counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Al Din blocks the body kick.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Al Din lands with a cross.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Din! But no joy.
Al Din gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Whymer punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lunges at Al Din with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Din's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Al Din down.
Jab, jab by Whymer - just one landing.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Al Din counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Din feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Whymer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a body kick. #T1#
Whymer moves away from the strike by Al Din.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Al Din flicks out a counter leg kick but Whymer steps away.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Din counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Al Din is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Al Din as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Din.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Din connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer 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.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Din - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Din. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al Din has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer tries to move into range but Al Din moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Al Din throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Al Din.
Al Din has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Al Din is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whymer.#CL2#
Al Din takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Whymer on the inside.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Whymer.
A short left from Al Din.
Al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Whymer scores with a one two! Al Din had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Din.
Whymer feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Din throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Din off the cage and back into range.
Al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer with a jab.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Din showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Din on the side of the head.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Whymer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Al Din.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer catches Al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Din has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
Al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Din wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Whymer is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Al Din on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Al Din's torso.
Whymer motions for Al Din to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Din drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Din counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Din takes one to the side of the head.
Al Din looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whymer, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#894 MacArthur v Whymer     
Date:   May 15, 2021
#R1#
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by MacArthur Jnr's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
MacArthur Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Whymer.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whymer digs a right hand into MacArthur Jnr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacArthur Jnr's gas tank.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr working aggressively here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
Whymer blocks a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
MacArthur Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Whymer scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr works over Whymer's head and body with a nice combination.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Whymer with a low kick.
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!
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.#T2#
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
MacArthur Jnr works the jab nicely.
Whymer tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer scores with a body shot. #T3#
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Jnr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.#CL#
MacArthur Jnr clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacArthur Jnr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr is working Whymer over against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whymer lunges at MacArthur Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Jnr's hand.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
Whymer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Whymer.#T2#
Whymer stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.#T3#
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
MacArthur Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer scores with a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whymer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whymer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Jnr fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur Jnr avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur Jnr backwards.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer is working MacArthur Jnr over against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacArthur Jnr eats them both and turns towards Whymer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer throws a right hand that MacArthur Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Jnr also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer looks for the body kick but MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Whymer lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.#T2#
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
A punch lands to the side of MacArthur Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Jnr sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 MacArthur Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer lands with a straight right. MacArthur Jnr didn't see that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him. #T4#
Whymer lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer digs a good hook to MacArthur Jnr's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Whymer.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer lands a body shot. #CL#
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
Whymer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
MacArthur Jnr wants to clinch
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Whymer 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.#T1#
Whymer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Jnr's leg but MacArthur Jnr calmly moves out of range. #T2#
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.#T3#
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Whymer lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Whymer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer feints a jab promting MacArthur Jnr to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacArthur Jnr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.#T4#
MacArthur Jnr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer lands the left hand.
Whymer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
Donk. Whymer catches MacArthur Jnr right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Whymer has knocked MacArthur Jnr down with a huge combo! Whymer steps away and waves a wobbly MacArthur Jnr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Whymer with an open hand slap.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
Whymer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whymer throws a head kick that half lands.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
Whymer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr delivers a nice body kick.
Whymer misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Whymer. #T3#
MacArthur Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr steps away.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Whymer takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
And MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a left hand
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Whymer misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert MacArthur Jnr.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

A relieved looking Just Whymer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN Supernova XI     
Date:   Apr 25, 2021
#R1#
Garuda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garuda manages to avoid it.
Garuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whymer doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Garuda's belly button to the back.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer moves forwards but Garuda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Garuda 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.
A low kick from Garuda is predictable there
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garuda's knee momentarily.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garuda. Garuda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer is looking to slow Garuda down with leg kicks.
A jab from Garuda misses.
Whymer digs a good hook to Garuda's body.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
Garuda flicks out a counter leg kick but Whymer steps away.#T1#
Garuda misses with a body shot.
Whymer scores with a hook.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Garuda counters with a series of strikes. Whymer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garuda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Garuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garuda takes a step back to recover.
Whymer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Garuda scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Garuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook to the body
and Garuda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer lands a two punch combo.
Whymer catches Garuda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Mantak Garuda's cut even more.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Garuda's belly button to the back.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Garuda misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garuda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Garuda's torso.
Garuda looks winded!
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Garuda off the cage and back into range.
Whymer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Garuda misses.
Garuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Garuda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.#KD#
Whymer lands a big head kick that sends Garuda tumbling to the mat! Whymer takes a step backwards and waves Garuda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Garuda is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Mantak Garuda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Garuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?#KD#
Whymer sends Garuda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whymer is motioning to the referee to let Garuda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garuda can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Garuda. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Nice uppercut there from Whymer.#CUT#Mantak Garuda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Whymer throws a pinpoint strike between Garuda's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Garuda crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Whymer scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Syn Whymer vs Mfer     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021
#R1#
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Whymer throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mfer pushes Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Whymer back into the cage.
Whymer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
I was talking to Whymer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Whymer tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!#BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer scores with a jab.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Whymer cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Mfer digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whymer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer throws a combination that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Mfer wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.#CL2#
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer slips a straight right by Whymer.
Mfer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whymer.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer 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.
Whymer blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Whymer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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#
Whymer scores with a jab.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Whymer.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Whymer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Whymer has had enough of the clinch but Mfer keeps him there for the moment.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer. #T1#
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Whymer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer lands with a nice combination. Mfer backs away looking to recover.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Mfer
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
Mfer takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mfer keeps control of Whymer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mfer misses with an elbow over the top.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer is trying to break free.
Whymer wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Whymer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whymer avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage. #T4##BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer wants to counter with a clinch but Whymer pushes him away.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Whymer with an uppercut!
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Mfer rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Whymer walks into a jab.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Whymer staying out of range there.
Mfer digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Whymer lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer misses with the combination.
Whymer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Mfer wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Mfer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mfer tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a quick counter head kick but Mfer was just out of range.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Whymer swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer misses with a body shot. #T3#
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Whymer's body.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
And Mfer responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Mfer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Mfer lands.#T4#
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whymer takes one on the button.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Whymer circles away.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whymer slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Mfer misses the jab.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer tries to land a body kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.#T2#
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Mfer clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer connects with a high kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer throws a leg kick
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Whymer throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mfer if he has to take too many more of those.
Mfer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range. #T4#
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whymer tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Whymer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Syn Garuda vs Whymer     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Garuda counters with a head kick that drops Whymer to the mat! Whymer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Whymer jabs Garuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garuda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garuda scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garuda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Whymer misses.
And Garuda counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.#T1#
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Garuda throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Garuda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whymer.
Whymer tests Garuda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whymer keeps Garuda at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Garuda missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Garuda.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Whymer thows a body kick. Garuda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garuda wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Garuda misses with a body shot.
Whymer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Whymer tries to bum rush Garuda with a series of wild strikes but Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whymer.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garudas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Garuda misses with a straight right.
Garuda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer stuns Garuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Garuda misses.
A nice side step and Whymer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garuda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Garuda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Garuda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garuda moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Garuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garuda will feel that in the morning.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Garuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Garuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garuda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Whymer misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Garuda.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Garuda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Whymer.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Garuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Garuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garuda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Garuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Garuda's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Garuda checks it
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garuda's head.
Whymer lands a really nice looking cross but Garuda seems unphased. #CUT2#Jeez, Mantak Garuda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
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!
Whymer connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Garuda! He's out on his feet! Whymer rushes in and drops Garuda with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whymer.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Whymer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
Cobb misses the jab.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Whymer throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.#T2#
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Cobb scores with a head kick.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobb 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.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Cobb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.#CL#
Cobb clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Whymer can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Cobb scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb scores with a head kick. Whymer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Whymer back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whymer on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whymer avoids it.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Whymer misses.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A head kick by Cobb misses
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb lands with a kick to the temple. Whymer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb checks a low kick from Whymer.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer scores with a jab.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Whymer with a hook.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Cobb catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whymer tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Cobb feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whymer with a nice cross.#ROC2#Cobb is rocked!
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Whymer scores with a counter punch that sends Cobb to the canvas! Whymer smells blood - he's punishing Cobb with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cobb has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 771 Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
Whymer pushes Al Din away with a front kick.
Whymer throws a jab when Al Din was well out of range.
Whymer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Din is breathing heavily.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badr Al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Al Din throws an off balance right hand
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer cracks Al Din with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Al Din tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Whymer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Al Din is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn Birthday Bash LA     
Date:   Nov 30, 2020
#R1##CL#
Built moves into the clinch.
Built stalling in the clinch but Whymer improves position.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Nice body punch from Built. #BC2#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer misses the body punch
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Built down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Built 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 Whymer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whymer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands a glancing blow to the side of Built's head.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
Whymer throws a low kick but Built moves out of range easily.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer thows a body kick. Built tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whymer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Built circles away quickly and effectively.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a double jab
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer misses with a double jab
and Built counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Whymer lands a jab to Built's midsection.#KD#
Built lands a big head kick that sends Whymer tumbling to the mat! Built takes a step backwards and waves Whymer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Whymer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer lands a head kick. Built smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer cracks Built with an open hand slap.
Whymer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Built moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Whymer.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer misses with a body kick.#T4#
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Built takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
Built tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yormomza Built will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Built sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Yormomza Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Built down.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Whymer scores with the left hand. Built knows he should have avoided that one.
Built pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whymer is out of range and Built settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Whymer catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Built 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.#T2#
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Built checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Built.
Whymer is breathing heavily.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Whymer misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
Whymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.#T3#
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Built clinches.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built pushes Whymer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whymers head.
Built blocking some punches.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built staying out of range there.
Built tries to score with a low kick but Whymer moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yormomza Built will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A leg kick checked by Built.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Built walks into a jab.#CL#
Built moves into the clinch successfully.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Built.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside. #T1##BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whymer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer misses with the combination.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Whymer misses the body punch
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Built avoids a punch combination nicely.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built misses with a body shot.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily. #T3#
Whymer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Yormomza Built's cut is getting worse.
A head kick from Whymer lands but Built takes it in his stride.
Built dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Built pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer lands with a kick to the temple. Built shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whymer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Whymer's head. #T4#
Whymer misses the jab.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a lazy head kick
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whymer throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whymer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Built moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Built will feel that in the morning.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Built has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yormomza Built!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yormomza Built made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Syn 724     
Date:   Oct 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Whymer tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore 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.
Whymer walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Moore slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Whymer moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Moore jabs at Whymer's body.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Moore is rocked!
Moore throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Whymer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
Whymer stuffs the takedown.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.#KD2#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Moore crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Moore back to his feet!
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Whymer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Moore right on the button. Moore goes down! Whymer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Whymer gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Carl Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

 

Event: Syn 720     
Date:   Sep 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Kilpatrick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilpatrick working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kilpatrick stops Whymer from standing up.
Kilpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilpatrick postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer controlling Kilpatrick's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.
Kilpatrick avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilpatrick's hands.
Whymer throws a right and a left that Kilpatrick avoids nicely.
Kilpatrick with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kilpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Kilpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer throws out a powerful jab.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it. #T4#
Whymer lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpatrick.
Whymer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Whymer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer digs a good hook to Kilpatrick's body.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilpatrick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilpatrick thinking.
The crowd cheers as Whymer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilpatrick doesn't seem phased though.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer lands a front kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!#T2#
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
And Whymer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice strike.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whymer as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight right.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilpatrick takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.#KD#
Whymer cracks Kilpatrick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kilpatrick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whymer finish him? #ROC#Kilpatrick is rocked!
Whymer defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it well.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpatrick.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Whymer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.#T4#
Kilpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whymer doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kilpatrick slaps the foot to one side.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Kilpatrick.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Kilpatrick's torso.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer connects with the punch.
Kilpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Kilpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer cracks Kilpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1##KD#
Whymer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kilpatrick sprawling to the canvas! Kilpatrick rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whymer finish him?!
Kilpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kilpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Kilpatrick's ribs.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Kilpatrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kilpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilpatrick is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Whymer Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kilpatrick is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Syn Chaos     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Cobb rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Cobb lands a shot to the body.
Whymer looks winded!
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb is leaning against Whymer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Cobb. #T1#
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cobb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb digs a right hand into Whymer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whymer's gas tank. #T2#
Whymer tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Whymer is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Whymer tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cobb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a left hand.
Whymer can't break the clinch.
Whymer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands. #T4#
Cobb presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whymer.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
A short left from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
A short right from Whymer.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Cobb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cobb. #BC2#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb 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#
That kick from Cobb tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Whymer 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.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Whymer counters with a body kick.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it. #T1#
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Whymer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb tries to bum rush Whymer with a series of wild strikes but Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Cobb counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it. #T2#
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer 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.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Whymer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb lands a jab to Whymer's midsection.
Cobb wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Cobb tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.#T4#
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
Whymer throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Whymer off the cage and back into range.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Cobb scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Whymer takes one on the button.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges. #T1#
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Whymer tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Cobb saw that one coming.
Whymer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer with a jab.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Whymer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whymer has time to react.#T3#
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Whymer's body.
Whymer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whymer doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Whymer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb thumps Whymer with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!

Wallace Cobb thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN King's Road     
Date:   Aug 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer thinks about the counter body kick.
Borjigin scoring well with a low kick there.
Borjigin wants to clinch.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borjigin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borjigin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whymer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Borjigin avoids it.
Borjigin tried to counter with a leg kick but Whymer avoided it.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Borjigin defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borjigin checks it well.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Borjigin closes the distance and pushes Whymer back into the ropes.#T1#
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Borjigin avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the ropes.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin blocking some punches. #BC2#
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borjigin misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Donk. Borjigin catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Borjigin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whymer.
Whymer punishes Borjigin's body with a nice straight punch.
Borjigin wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Whymer throws a counter combo.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it. #CL#
Borjigin forces Whymer back against the ropes and clinches.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Borjigin.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borjigin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
A little jabbing left from Whymer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borjigin takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borjigin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Whymer tries to keep at a distance but Borjigin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Borjigin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer blocking some punches. #BC2#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Borjigin.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Borjigin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Borjigin blocks the low kick.
Borjigin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borjigin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer flicks out a counter leg kick but Borjigin steps away.
Borjigin avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Whymer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.
Borjigin looks to clinch
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.#T4#
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Borjigin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borjigin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borjigin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borjigin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whymer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Whymer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Borjigin looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borjigin.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Borjigin loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borjigin - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borjigin. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Borjigin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whymer.
Borjigin connects with the punch.
Borjigin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer 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.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borjigin. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Whymer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Borjigin clinches with his opponent.
Borjigin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer working aggressively here.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Borjigin scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Nice body punch from Borjigin.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin lands a shoulder strike.
Borjigin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borjigin.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Whymer on the inside.
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borjigin backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Borjigin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Borjigin misses with the combination.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whymer scores with a jab. Borjigin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borjigin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borjigin lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borjigin doesn't seem bothered though.
Borjigin tries to clinch but Whymer moves out of range.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Borjigin tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borjigin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Borjigin's head.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Borjigin tries to clinch there but Whymer circles away.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whymer throws a combination. Borjigin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Borjigin. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Whymer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borjigin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Borjigin checks it.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Borjigin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borjigin doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Borjigin thumps Whymer with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khunbish Borjigin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borjigin moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.
Whymer throws a push kick but Borjigin slaps the foot to one side.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Borjigin.
It seemed like Whymer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borjigin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Borjigin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
It seemed like Whymer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Borjigin moved away.
Borjigin swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Borjigin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Borjigin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Borjigin.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Borjigin.
Whymer slips a jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
A big right from Borjigin misses.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borjigin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Borjigin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Borjigin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Borjigin backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Borjigin checks a low kick from Whymer.#T2#
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Borjigin moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Borjigin throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borjigin. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borjigin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whymer fakes the leg kick and cracks Borjigin in the body.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borjigin at a distance.
Borjigin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Borjigin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borjigin tries to clinch there but Whymer circles away.
Borjigin takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borjigin thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Borjigin.
Whymer lands a jab to Borjigin's midsection.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borjigin misses with a wild combination.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
Borjigin moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.#T4#
Borjigin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Borjigin is looking to clinch.
Borjigin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Borjigin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Borjigin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Borjigin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Borjigin pushes Whymer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Borjigin controls the action.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Whymer wants to get back to striking at distance but Borjigin won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

A victorious Just Whymer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn MONEY PRODUCTIONS     
Date:   Jul 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook
letting Whymer counter with a right hand. #TD#
Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whymer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whymer is looking for a sweep.
Moore 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.
Whymer keeps trying to improve his position.
Moore in the domination position with Whymer hanging on.
Moore tries to move into full mount but can't pass Whymer's legs.
Moore in side control, throwing shots but Whymer defends. #T1#
Moore scoring with punches from side control.
Moore in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moore advances to full mount.
Moore thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moore with shots to the head and body - Whymer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moore has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Whymer's face.
Whymer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Whymer blocking the ground and pound.
Whymer is bucking up trying to escape but Moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T2#
Whymer wants to control but Moore is having none of it.
Moore throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moore thowing shots but they're missing.
Moore misses with a head shot.
Whymer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore lands a heavy elbow.
Whymer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whymer manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. #T3#
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Whymer defends it.
Whymer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whymer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore is nestled in close to Whymer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Whymer is defending the position.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Moore is just content to waste time from the top position. Whymer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Whymer is adopting a defensive guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whymer is keeping the position for now.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whymer as he jumps to the side.
Moore backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whymer is keeping the position for now.
Carl Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Whymer is pulling down on Moore's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Whymer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Whymer trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whymer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Whymer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Whymer, which made it look bad.
Whymer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whymer cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.#TD#
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Whymer's guard.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Moore slips nicely into half guard.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Whymer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moore throwing shots but Whymer is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore.
Moore trying to control from Whymer's half guard. Whymer has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Moore's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.#TD#
Moore gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Whymer sneaks out the side door and pushes Moore away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#KD2#
Whymer lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Whymer takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Moore is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore glances at the clock... BAM! Whymer nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Moore crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Moore is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Carl Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

 

Event: Syn 694 Marciano vs Gaetz     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Martynov takes the fight into the clinch.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Martynov throws a head punch that misses.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Whymer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martynov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martynov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martynov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martynov takes a shot to the head.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Martynov.
Martynov lands with a left to the head.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Martynov struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Martynov misses with a body punch.
Martynov working aggressively here.
Martynov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer gets through Martynov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martynov backwards. #T1#
Martynov tries a knee to the head but Whymer blocks it.
Martynov prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Martynov.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martynov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whymer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martynov misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martynov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whymer's brow.
Martynov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Whymer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martynov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Martynov struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Martynov jumps into guard, dragging Whymer to the mat.
Martynov working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB#
Martynov working for a triangle but Whymer defends it easily. #SUB#
Martynov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Martynov looking for a guillotine here but Whymer defends easily. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whymer gets to his feet. Martynov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martynov moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martynov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martynov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martynov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whymer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martynov connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martynov.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martynov throws a counter high kick but Whymer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martynov.
Martynov with a nice cross.
Martynov ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Martynov.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer throws a jab when Martynov was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Martynov.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martynov misses with a head kick.
Martynov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whymer circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Martynov misses.
Martynov misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a body kick that stops Martynov in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Martynov 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#
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martynov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martynov throws a sloppy body shot
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer tries a low kick but Martynov avoids it.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Martynov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martynov blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martynov. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Martynov avoids a kick to the body.
Martynov 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.
Martynov throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
Martynov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martynov tries to clinch up.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Martynov motions for Whymer to come forward. Martynov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer is looking for the big counter here.
Martynov moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martynov.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martynov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Whymer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Martynov avoids them all with ease.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick.
Martynov walks into a left hand.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martynov misses with a low kick.
Martynov throws a series of punches but Whymer moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martynov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martynov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martynov on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Martynov scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martynov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martynov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martynov misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martynov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Martynov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Martynov blocks the body kick.
Martynov throws a big counter combination but Whymer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whymer throws a head kick but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Martynov misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martynov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martynov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Martynov coming out on top.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martynov misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Martynov sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Martynov.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martynov is out of range.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Martynov swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a counter combo.
Martynov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martynov.
Martynov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer with a hook.
Martynov is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Martynov misses.
Martynov checks a leg kick.#CL#
Martynov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martynov blocking some punches.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Martynov misses with a body punch.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
Whymer misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whymer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martynov misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martynov takes a shot to the head.
Martynov is working Whymer over against the cage.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer tries to work over Martynov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Whymer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martynov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martynov connects with an inside leg kick.
Martynov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer throws a push kick but Martynov slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Martynov looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martynov throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martynov pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Martynov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Martynov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
A jab lands there for Martynov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martynov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer walks into a left hand.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martynov moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Martynov is out of range.
Martynov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martynov.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martynov cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martynov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martynov sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Martynov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whymer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Martynov scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Martynov should have avoided that one.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Martynov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martynov throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Martynov checks it
and Martynov counters with a good low kick that Whymer was not able to check.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer slips under a jab from Martynov.
Whymer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
Martynov takes one to the chin there.
Martynov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martynov.
Whymer thinks about the counter body kick.
A combination from Martynov does no damage. #T3#
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Martynov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Martynov misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Martynov moved away.
Martynov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Martynov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Whymer eats them both and turns towards Martynov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martynov's hands.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
The crowd cheers as Whymer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martynov doesn't seem phased though.
Whymer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martynov lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martynov connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martynov.
Martynov looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range. #CL#
Martynov darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Whymer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martynov.
Martynov lands with a light punch inside.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Martynov avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Martynov blocking some punches.
Martynov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Martynov avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Whymer lands an uppercut.
Whymer pushes Martynov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Martynov.
Well Martynov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Syn 689 Gravas vs Partio     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Kilpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Kilpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick moved away.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Kilpatrick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilpatrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilpatrick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whymer for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Kilpatrick is stalling here. Whymer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kilpatrick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Whymer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kilpatrick tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kilpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilpatrick wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Whymer controls the position.
Kilpatrick tries to buck Whymer off but Whymer is having none of it.
Kilpatrick is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Whymer wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kilpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilpatrick tries to buck Whymer off but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kilpatrick regains half guard.
Kilpatrick is trying is best to control the position here.
Kilpatrick is looking to control Whymer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilpatrick avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer misses with a low kick. #TD#
Kilpatrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whymer did well to prevent Kilpatrick getting side control.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whymer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whymer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilpatrick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whymer gets full guard.
Whymer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Whymer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whymer trying to control the position here.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Kilpatrick cracks Whymer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whymer won't be happy with that.
Whymer is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Kilpatrick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Kilpatrick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Whymer is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Kilpatrick wants to control but Whymer is keeping him busy.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound but Whymer is defending the strikes.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound but Whymer is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Kilpatrick crashes against the mat.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilpatrick throws a strike aimed at the side of Whymer's head but Whymer avoids it well.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Whymer is keeping him busy. #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.
Whymer controls the position for a moment.
Kilpatrick taking a breather here.
Kilpatrick working the strikes but Whymer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Whymer has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whymer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whymer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whymer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilpatrick pushes down on Whymer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whymer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Whymer trying to hold on to Kilpatrick's head to control him but Kilpatrick postures up. #T4#
Kilpatrick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whymer defending well though.
Whymer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whymer's head.
Kilpatrick stops Whymer from getting back to his feet.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but Whymer is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kilpatrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whymer is fending him off so far but Kilpatrick persists. Nope, Whymer circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries to counter with a takedown but Whymer is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Kilpatrick darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick. #T1#
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whymers head.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kilpatrick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whymer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A low kick from Whymer misses #TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Kilpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Whymer has wrist control.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Kilpatrick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Whymer.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Whymer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whymer defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Kilpatrick. #CL#
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Whymer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kilpatrick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whymer to the mat. Whymer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whymer is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Syn 682 Magufuli vs Whymer     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020
#R1#
Whymer throws a front kick aimed at Magufuli I V's knee but Magufuli I V avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Magufuli I V misses the target.
Magufuli I V takes one to the chin there.
Magufuli I V looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Magufuli I V throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Whymer misses.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magufuli I V moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhymer.
Magufuli I V sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Magufuli I V on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Magufuli I V's body. Magufuli I V takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magufuli I V. That did some damage!
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer jabs Magufuli I V right on the nose. Magufuli I V blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Whymer misses with a hook
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magufuli I V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magufuli I V blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Magufuli I V cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Magufuli I V slips a jab from Whymer.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Whymer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magufuli I V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whymer swinging wildly here. #T3#
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Magufuli I V's side.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Magufuli I V off balance momentarily.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Magufuli I V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Magufuli I V does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Magufuli I V's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magufuli I V throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Magufuli I V takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer 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#
Magufuli I V gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magufuli I V.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Magufuli I V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magufuli I V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
Magufuli I V slips a jab from Whymer.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
Magufuli I V defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magufuli I V circles away quickly and effectively.
Whymer swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Magufuli I V catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whymer throws a jab when Magufuli I V was well out of range.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter punch.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magufuli I V checks it well.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Whymer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli I V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magufuli I V moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Magufuli I V throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Magufuli I V.
A shot to the body from Whymer misses
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer jabs Magufuli I V to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Whymer misses with a few strikes there.
Magufuli I V is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Whymer tries to work over Magufuli I V's front leg with a kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Whymer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whymer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Magufuli I V lands a big right hand that sends Whymer crashing to the mat! Magufuli I V stays standing though and waves Whymer back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Magufuli I V is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Whymer. Those never looked like landing.
Magufuli I V throws a quick counter head kick but Whymer was just out of range.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whymer throws a jab when Magufuli I V was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Magufuli I V misses the target.
Magufuli I V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magufuli I V.#T2#
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Whymer.
As Whymer looks to move away, Magufuli I V throws a big counter combo but Whymer just gets out of the way.
Whymer misses with a body shot
and as Whymer loses concentration momentarily, Magufuli I V counters with a picture perfect head kick! Whymer goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V retains his light heavyweight title!
Kassim Magufuli I V seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 677 Dog vs Borjigin     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020
#R1#
Whymer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Holmes Jr avoids it.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes Jr throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes Jr.#CL2#
Holmes Jr has closed the distance and engaged Whymer in a clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr - that landed with a thud.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whymer to keep the fight standing.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer working aggressively here. #T1#
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes Jr.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Holmes Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whymer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holmes Jr can turn it around.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes Jr presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer tries to work over Holmes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards. #T2#
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Holmes Jr.
Whymer tries to work over Holmes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes Jr or not.
Whymer gets through Holmes Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Whymer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Holmes Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes Jr controls his hands.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes Jr controls his hands. #TD2#
Holmes Jr successfully pulls guard.
Whymer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holmes Jr is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Holmes Jr working for a triangle but Whymer defends it easily.
Holmes Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Whymer is now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whymer stalling.
Whymer is thwarting Holmes Jr's attempts to control the position.
Whymer is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes Jr trying to control here.
Holmes Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Whymer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Holmes Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Holmes Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Holmes Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmes Jr cracks the inside of Whymer's front leg.
Holmes Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes Jr slips under a jab from Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Holmes Jr tries to score with a low kick but Whymer moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Holmes Jr scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer throws the left hand but Holmes Jr avoids the punch easily.
Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes Jr throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes Jr throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes Jr thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Holmes Jr shrugs it off.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holmes Jr cracks a nice hook into Whymer's ribs.
Holmes Jr tries to score with a low kick but Whymer moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holmes Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes Jr sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Holmes Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Whymer keeps Holmes Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Holmes Jr throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
Holmes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Holmes Jr lands a jab to Whymer's midsection.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Whymer's head back.
Holmes Jr connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Holmes Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Holmes Jr misses.
A quick step to the side and Whymer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Holmes Jr's belly button to the back.
Holmes Jr throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes Jr punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Whymer throws a body punch but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes Jr's calf.#CL2#
Holmes Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
A short left from Whymer.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmes Jrs head.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Holmes Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Just Whymer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Holmes Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr moved away.
Holmes Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Holmes Jr misses.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes Jr's calf.
Holmes Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer working aggressively here. #T1#
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whymer.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whymer to keep the fight standing.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land. #TD2#
Holmes Jr manages to pull guard.
Holmes Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmes Jr working a defensive guard but Whymer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Whymer trying to control the action but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr is trying to control Whymer's posture but Whymer avoids it. #T2#
Holmes Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whymer in the domination position with Holmes Jr hanging on.
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Holmes Jr but he's now mounted!
Holmes Jr wants to control but Whymer is having none of it.#T3#
Whymer tries to push Holmes Jr's head away but Holmes Jr is holding on tight.
Holmes Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whymer avoids the attempt from Holmes Jr to control.
Holmes Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Whymer controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes Jr wants to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
Holmes Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Holmes Jr tries to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
Holmes Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to control Whymer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes Jr avoid being mounted?
Whymer prevents Holmes Jr from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes Jr is trying to control but can't.
Holmes Jr is trying to control but Whymer passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Syn 671 Whymer vs Magufuli     
Date:   Feb 16, 2020
#R1#
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Magufuli I V is out of range.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Magufuli I V counters with a right hand to the body.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magufuli I V moves away.
Whymer swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer with a hook.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a straight right hand.
Magufuli I V closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer lands a really nice looking cross but Magufuli I V seems unphased.
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magufuli I V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Magufuli I V moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Magufuli I V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magufuli I V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magufuli I V replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Whymer blocks it well.
A left lands for Whymer.#T2#
Whymer throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Magufuli I V releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Magufuli I V comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Whymer stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Magufuli I V is on him like rabid pit bull! Whymer slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kassim Magufuli I V thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 667 Whymer vs Nixon II     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020
#R1#
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Nixon gets a clinch.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands. #BC2#
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a nice looking combination but Whymer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Whymer slips a straight right by Nixon.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Whymer staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Whymer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whymer.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nixon.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Nixon tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A short right from Whymer.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon. #T3#
Whymer misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Nixon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon with a hook.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer tries to work over Nixon's front leg with a kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon wants to clinch.#T4#
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whymer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whymer throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon misses the jab.
Whymer tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Nixon throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nixon misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer lands a high kick!
Nixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Nixon pushes Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Nixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Whymer working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nixon.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon tries to break free but Whymer pushes him back against the cage.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Evil Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whymer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whymer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nixon. #T2#
Whymer working aggressively here.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Whymer is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Nixon tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Whymer.
Nixon works on Whymer's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Whymer tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.#T4#
Nixon misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whymer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Whymer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nixon on the side of the head.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Whymer tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
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 Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Nixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Nixon defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whymer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer throws a combination. Nixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Nixon forces Whymer back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whymer lands a right hand.
Whymer digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Whymer lands an uppercut.
Whymer pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Nixon blocking some punches.
Whymer lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon works on Whymer's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whymer.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Whymer.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer working aggressively here. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Whymer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and Whymer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whymer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon lands with a kick to the temple. Whymer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Nixon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Whymer misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Nixon off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Nixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Nixon is trying to stall.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Whymer backwards. #T2#
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Whymer.
Nixon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Whymer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Nixon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Whymer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nixon scores with a head kick.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Whymer swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Nixon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nixon throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Nixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Whymer slips under a jab from Nixon.#CL2#
Whymer tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon slips a jab from Whymer.
Nixon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Nixon.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whymer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Whymer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Whymer throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Whymer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nixon cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Whymer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nixon doesn't seem phased though.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Some wild striking there from Whymer. #T2#
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
Whymer cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon misses with a straight left. #T3#
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Nixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer slips under a jab from Nixon.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Whymer tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer lands with a cross.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Whymer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nixon back to the cage. Whymer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Nixon connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer lands with a kick to the temple. Nixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nixon's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Just Whymer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 664 Magufuli vs Whyme     
Date:   Dec 29, 2019
#R1#
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
Whymer scores with a push kick.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Magufuli I V has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Magufuli I V gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magufuli I V is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Nice shot by Whymer.
Magufuli I V has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magufuli I V misses the target.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magufuli I V finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
enabling Magufuli I V to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magufuli I V. That one must have hurt.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magufuli I V drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magufuli I V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magufuli I V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magufuli I V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from Whymer lands.
Whymer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Whymer misses with a head kick. #T3#
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magufuli I V throws out the jab.
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magufuli I V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magufuli I V missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magufuli I V defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Magufuli I V's torso.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Whymer throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Magufuli I V's leg. Magufuli I V is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Magufuli I V. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magufuli I V. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws a low kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range easily.
Magufuli I V lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Magufuli I V sees coming a mile off.
Magufuli I V walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.
Whymer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magufuli I V.
Whymer throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Magufuli I V throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Whymer. That snapped Magufuli I V's head back.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Magufuli I V moves away and avoids it.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
That's time! Magufuli I V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magufuli I V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whymer on the side of the head.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Magufuli I V will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whymer takes a swing at Magufuli I V's ribcage but misses.
Magufuli I V is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V slips under a jab.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli I V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magufuli I V avoids the head kick by Whymer. #T1#
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Magufuli I V ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Whymer misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a left to the body.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magufuli I V takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Magufuli I V rushes Whymer and presses him up against the cage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Magufuli I V has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Magufuli I V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Magufuli I V slowing the pace effectively.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli I V is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whymer is keeping busy.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
Magufuli I V lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Whymer.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A short left from Whymer.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Whymer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Whymer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Magufuli I V
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a right and a left that Magufuli I V avoids nicely.
Magufuli I V is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Whymer lands a glancing blow to the side of Magufuli I V's head.
Magufuli I V is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. Magufuli I V looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whymer lands with a kick to the temple. Magufuli I V shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Magufuli I V saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V looks to land a combination but Whymer avoids it well.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magufuli I V has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Magufuli I V's head.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Magufuli I V!
Magufuli I V looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magufuli I V takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer pushes Magufuli I V away with a front kick.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whymer delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Magufuli I V sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Whymer throws the left hand but Magufuli I V avoids the punch easily.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Magufuli I V.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Magufuli I V. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magufuli I V.
Whymer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magufuli I V takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Magufuli I V blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Magufuli I V counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.
Magufuli I V throws the kick towards the body but Whymer avoids it.
Magufuli I V lands with a good body shot.
Magufuli I V ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!
Magufuli I V on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magufuli I V's calf.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magufuli I V's sensitive parts.
Whymer digs a good hook to Magufuli I V's body.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Magufuli I V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Magufuli I V throws a big counter combination but Whymer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whymer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magufuli I V.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Magufuli I V misses its intended target. #T4#
Magufuli I V's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whymer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magufuli I V scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter punch.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Magufuli I V moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V lands an uppercut.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V is leaning against Whymer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer really dominated that round.
That's time! Magufuli I V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Magufuli I V avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Magufuli I V has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magufuli I V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli I V lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whymer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magufuli I V.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Magufuli I V cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whymer.
Magufuli I V's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Magufuli I V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Magufuli I V fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magufuli I V takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Magufuli I V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Magufuli I V walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Magufuli I V is out of range.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magufuli I V misses with a looping right.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
Magufuli I V takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Magufuli I V takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magufuli I V scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer throws a jab when Magufuli I V was well out of range.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Magufuli I V to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whymer takes a swing at Magufuli I V's ribcage but misses.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
A jab from Whymer finds it's way through Magufuli I V's defenses.
Magufuli I V takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer is looking to slow Magufuli I V down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth 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!
#R5#
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magufuli I V stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magufuli I V scores with a punch to the head.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer. #CL#
Magufuli I V rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magufuli I V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Magufuli I V is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Whymer has Magufuli I V pressed against the cage, preventing Magufuli I V from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches. #T1#
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V wants to stall.
Good body shot from Whymer.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
Magufuli I V throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli I V wants to break free but Whymer has control.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Magufuli I V content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Magufuli I V blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Magufuli I V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Magufuli I V looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Magufuli I V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer's corner calls for a 1-2. Whymer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magufuli I V thinks about countering with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V blocks a leg kick.
And Magufuli I V counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Magufuli I V misses with a head kick.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magufuli I V connects with a nice looking jab.
Magufuli I V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Magufuli I V's front leg but catches the back leg as Magufuli I V tries to avoid it.
Magufuli I V walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magufuli I V at a distance.
Magufuli I V pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magufuli I V moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whymer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A low kick from Magufuli I V is predictable there
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Magufuli I V takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Magufuli I V wants to clinch.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Whymer works Magufuli I V's body with a nice hook.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range nicely.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whymer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Just Whymer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 661 Jones vs Toivonen     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nixon swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one. #T1#
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Whymer takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.#CL#
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Whymer is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Nixon pushes Whymer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action. #BC2#
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nixon will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
Nixon tries to clinch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Whymer. #CL#
Nixon has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Whymer.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Nixon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whymer up against the cage.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Whymer catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Whymer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whymer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon with a hook.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Whymer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Nixon catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Nixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nixon fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body. #CL#
Nixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A right hand to the body from Nixon. #T3#
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Whymer pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a shot to the body.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Nixon lands a shot to the body.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC2#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whymer. Whymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Nixon forces Whymer back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whymer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Nixon.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nixon is looking to chop away at Whymer's legs.
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Nixon blocks the body kick. #CL#
Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Whymer tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon is looking to control Whymer's arms but Whymer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with the head strike. #T2#
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer gets through Nixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Whymer wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Nixon counters with a crisp one two that drops Whymer! Nixon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whymer to his feet! Whymer is in big trouble!#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Whymer fails to land with a series of punches.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Whymer lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whymer cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Syn 658 Warror vs Diggs V     
Date:   Nov 24, 2019
#R1#
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Rautio there.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Whymer scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer is looking to wear down Rautio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whymer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily.
Rautio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Rautio lands a body shot. #T4#
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a three punch combo that has Whymer backing up. Whymer nods at Rautio to acknowledge the strikes.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer staying out of range there.#CL2#
Rautio rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio scores with a nice strike.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Rautio's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
It looks like Whymer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick. #T1#
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.#T2#
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Rautio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer thumps Rautio with a low kick.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rautio checks it well. #T3#
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Whymer blocks it well.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Whymer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Whymer lands.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rautio moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
Rautio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Whymer. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Rautio misses the jab.#T3#
Whymer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Rautio swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rautio in his tracks.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Rautio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer stuns Rautio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rautio 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 Whymer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whymer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EFC Bangsit vs De Silva 2     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
A left lands for Whymer.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Whymer is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whymer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura but Whymer is defending well. #SUB2#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Whymer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whymer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whymer tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Whymer is defending well. #SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whymer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whymer won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Whymer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whymer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Whymer pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB2#
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whymer escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Whymer controlling the position from side mount. #SU#
Whymer stands up.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Whymer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
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#
Whymer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whymer wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whymer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
A left lands for Whymer.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whymer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whymer slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Whymer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown looks for a takedown but Whymer sprawls well.#TD2#
Whymer tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Whymer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target. #T3#
Whymer throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Whymer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
Brown fails with the takedown.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Whymer cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Whymer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown checks a low kick from Whymer.
Brown goes for a double leg but Whymer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whymer continues to drive forward.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Whymer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whymer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whymer jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Whymer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Whymer lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Whymer waves Brown back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Jab Brown has been cut.#KD#
Whymer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whymer finish him?! #ROC#
Brown is rocked!
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Whymer stuffs the takedown.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Whymer sprawls well.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Jab Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whymer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Whymer.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Whymer dominates the positioning.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whymer happy to just control the position for now.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Whymer is defending it quite comfortably. #T2##SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whymer tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Whymer is defending well.
Brown throwing shots but Whymer is blocking nicely.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Whymer tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Whymer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Whymer is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whymer, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Pulu     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Lambton drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lambton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like George Lambton has been cut.
Lambton looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer is looking to slow Lambton down with leg kicks.
Lambton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Lambton counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Whymer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambton at a distance.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer misses with a double jab
and Lambton counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whymer.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lands the left hand.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Lambton's ribs.
Lambton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambton is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambton.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Whymer. That snapped Lambton's head back.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lambton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer lands a head kick. Lambton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lambton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Lambton is rocked!#CUT2#
George Lambton's cut is getting worse.
Lambton throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#KD2#
Whymer drops Lambton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lambton looks back up at him and smiles so Whymer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Lambton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lambton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Whymer throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lambton clean off his feet! He's out cold! Whymer stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
After winning the bout, Just Whymer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EFC Panda vs Takeishi     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1##TD#
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Williams seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Whymer is trying to control but can't. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. #SUB#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Whymer is defending well.
Whymer is trying is best to control the position here.
Williams throwing shots but Whymer is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whymer is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whymer defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well.
Whymer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.#SUB#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Whymer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Whymer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whymer.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whymer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whymer defends it nicely.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whymer swivels and escapes.#TD#
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whymer to the ground. Williams is now in Whymer's guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whymer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Williams swings around for an armbar but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.#SUB#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Whymer defends easily.
Whymer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whymer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whymer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whymer stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whymer!
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Whymer dominates the positioning.#T2#
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Whymer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whymer controlling the position easily from mount.
Whymer prevents Williams from getting the reversal.#T3#
Whymer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams landing strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Williams looking for subs from the bottom but Whymer mounts him!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whymer controlling the action here. #SUB#
Whymer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams slips under a jab.#KD2#
Whymer lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Whymer takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams 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.#TD#
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whymer is looking to stand back up but Williams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB##SUB#
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Whymer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams. #SUB#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whymer moves into full guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Whymer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Williams tries for a kimura but Whymer is defending well. #T4#
Whymer struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whymer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Whymer.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

A victorious Just Whymer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Dorn     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Kuwabara gets a clinch.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuwabara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuwabara lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Kuwabara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Kuwabara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whymer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kuwabara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whymer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuwabara's guard! Nice work there by Whymer!
Whymer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whymer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Whymer defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Kuwabara working for submissions but it's allowed Whymer to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Whymer stalling. #SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but Whymer has passed to side control!
Whymer controlling the position from side mount.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Kuwabara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuwabara is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuwabara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Whymer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kuwabara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kuwabara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Whymer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Kuwabara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Whymer controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara swats away the attempt to clinch by Whymer.
Kuwabara scores with a nice head shot.
Whymer thows a body kick. Kuwabara tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD2#
Kuwabara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Whymer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kuwabara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kuwabara digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Kuwabara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuwabara blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer. #T1#
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara works on Whymer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Kuwabara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whymer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whymer is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whymer down to the mat. Whymer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the body.
Kuwabara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabara throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Whymer lands a nice hook to Kuwabara's body. Kuwabara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer tries to move into range but Kuwabara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuwabara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuwabara scores with a body shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Kuwabara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Whymer closes the distance and clinches.
Kuwabara gets through Whymer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Whymer takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuwabara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Kuwabara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Kuwabara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuwabara throws a series of punches but Whymer avoids them all with ease.
Kuwabara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL2#
Kuwabara moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuwabara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuwabara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whymer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whymer.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kuwabara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Kuwabara avoids a kick to the body.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
Kuwabara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuwabara misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuwabara off the cage and back into range.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuwabara is just out of range.#T1#
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Kuwabara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Kuwabara. Beautiful body shot.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Kuwabara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Kuwabara moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whymer scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer jabs Kuwabara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
Whymer moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
Kuwabara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer catches Kuwabara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuwabara looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuwabara avoids it.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuwabara scores with a body shot.
Kuwabara scores with a punch to the head.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Kuwabara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer keeps Kuwabara at a distance using the push kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuwabara! But no joy.
Whymer catches Kuwabara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer ducks right into an uppercut from Kuwabara. #T4#
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!
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer throws a nice head kick!
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Kuwabara moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Whymer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuwabara will feel that in the morning.
Kuwabara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: EFC Pulu vs Izmir     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Whymer cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams tries for a takedown but Whymer circles away easily
letting Whymer counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Williams tries for a takedown but Whymer circles away easily
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whymer wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whymer defends it well.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Whymer defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.
Whymer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.#SUB2#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams. #SUB2#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but Whymer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whymer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Williams thows a huge punch but Whymer dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Whymer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Whymer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Williams throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Whymer has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Williams has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Whymer. Oh but Williams has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Whymer goes limp - he's gone! Williams jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Williams!

 

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whymer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Salazar is predictable there
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer throws a jab when Salazar was well out of range.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Salazar's side.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Whymer misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salazar's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer throws a counter high kick but Salazar was just alert enough to avoid it.
Whymer throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Whymer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salazar. Salazar obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer misses with a body kick. #T1#
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Salazar off the cage and back into range.
Michael Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salazar - that will leave a mark!
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salazar blocks a jab.
Salazar feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Salazar catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Salazar blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Salazar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Salazar checks a low kick from Whymer.
Salazar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Whymer works the jab nicely.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Salazar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Salazar's front leg but catches the back leg as Salazar tries to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Salazar moved away.
Salazar lands a front kick.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salazar scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer takes one to the side of the head.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salazar takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer! #T3#
Salazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salazar.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Salazar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whymer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whymer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat. #T4#
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!
Salazar is looking to chop away at Whymer's legs.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Salazar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a left and a right that stings Salazar.
Whymer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
That kick from Salazar tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salazar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salazar with a jab.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salazar tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer 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#
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer is looking to score with low kicks.
Salazar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Salazar wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salazar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Whymer throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Whymer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salazar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Salazar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
A lazy body kick from Salazar
and Whymer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salazar avoids a kick to the body.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Salazar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazar throws the kick towards the body but Whymer avoids it.
Salazar blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer takes one to the chin there.
Whymer throws a hook but Salazar avoids it easily.
Salazar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Whymer as he connects with a hook.
Whymer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Salazar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salazar throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Salazar. Beautiful body shot.
Salazar thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer scores with a jab.#T2#
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salazar scoring well with a low kick there.
Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Salazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Salazar loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
Salazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Salazar moves out of range easily.
Salazar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Whymer misses with a hook.
Salazar is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. Whymer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Salazar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Salazar avoids it.
Salazar throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Salazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer lands a really nice looking cross but Salazar seems unphased. #T4#
Whymer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salazar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salazar fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salazar.
Salazar throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Salazar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whymer. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Salazar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whymer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Salazar has been cut.
Whymer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salazar can pounce on him.
Salazar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Salazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Salazar off balance momentarily.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salazar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salazar avoids the body shot from Whymer. #T1#
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salazar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Salazar staying out of range there.
Salazar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salazar wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Salazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salazar is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Whymer's belly button to the back.#T2#
Whymer throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salazar. That one must have hurt.
Salazar lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing 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!
Salazar lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Whymer misses.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salazar on the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar misses the jab.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
Salazar digs a good body shot into Whymer's ribs.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Salazar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whymer. Whymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salazar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whymer momentarily.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Salazar stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Salazar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salazar.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salazar - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salazar. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salazar throws a sloppy body shot
and Whymer counters with a body kick that stops Salazar in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar checks a leg kick.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer is looking to slow Salazar down with leg kicks.
Salazar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Salazar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salazar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
letting Salazar counter with a right hand.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salazar counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Salazar.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Salazar!

After the fight, Michael Salazar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: EFC Whymer vs Lampton     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Lambton clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Whymer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lambton misses with a body punch. #BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lambton clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Lambton missing with knees to the body.
Lambton lands a right hand. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whymer lands a head kick. Lambton smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like George Lambton has been cut.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
George Lambton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Lambton gets a clinch.
Whymer tries to break free but Lambton pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambton moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.#CL2#
Lambton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Lambton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Lambton pushes Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Whymer managing to block the knees to the body from Lambton.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Whymer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lambton will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Lambton is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lambton.
Lambton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Lambton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambton moves to clinch but Whymer breaks away
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Lambton rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lambton throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Whymer manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Lambton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lambton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Lambton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambton.
Whymer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up George Lambton's cut even more.
Lambton takes one on the button.#CL2#
Lambton has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Whymer drops Lambton with a beautiful combination! Lambton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whymer is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lambton is rocked!
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lambton is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lambton seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Whymer scores with a body shot. #KD#
Whymer lands a big head kick that sends Lambton tumbling to the mat! Whymer takes a step backwards and waves Lambton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
The cut above George Lambton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lambton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whymer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lambton looks winded!
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer lands with a nice combination. Lambton backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
George Lambton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Lambton moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Whymer drops Lambton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lambton looks back up at him and smiles so Whymer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Lambton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EFC Feltre vs Tanaka     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.#CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz shoots in and drives through. Whymer sprawls well.#TD#
Braz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whymer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whymer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braz tries to free his leg and advance position but Whymer is retaining full guard.
Whymer working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Braz drops back looking for a leg! Whymer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whymer manages to kick Braz off! Braz jumps back into Whymer's guard.
Whymer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Braz advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.
Whymer wants to control but Braz is keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Braz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Braz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Braz is working for a kimura but Whymer is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura but Whymer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage. #SUB#
Braz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Braz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whymer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braz is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whymer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braz is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Braz is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whymer sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Whymer is defending well. #SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Braz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoei Braz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
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#
Braz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whymer's waist but Whymer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braz off to one side.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but Whymer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Braz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whymer on his heels. He'll look to pass Whymer's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Braz drops back looking for a leg! Whymer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whymer manages to kick Braz off! Braz jumps back into Whymer's guard.
Braz passes Whymer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz. #SUB#
Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whymer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Braz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #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.#SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Whymer is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.
Whymer wants to control but Braz is keeping busy. #SUB#
Braz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Braz eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Whymer trying to control here.
Braz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Whymer defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Braz is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whymer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whymer is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Braz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Whymer defend it? Braz steps over the head and cranks it - Whymer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Braz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shoei Braz!
Shoei Braz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: EFC Whymer vs Number     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Number misses with the combination.
Number misses with a wild combination.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Number's belly button to the back.
Number looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Number looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Number.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Number throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Number misses with a double jab
and Whymer counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer lands with a big left! Number is wobbled badly! Whymer comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Number to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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: SyFi - The End Bang     
Date:   Jan 13, 2019
#R1#
Grill defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Grill walks into a jab.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Grill.
Grill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Grill counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Grill counters with a thumping low kick.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Grill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Grill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Grill's shoulder, as Grill tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grill.#T1#
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grill missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grill works the jab nicely.
Grill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grill manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Grill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer staying out of range there.#T2#
Grill moves out of range of the body kick.
Whymer swings for the body but Grill moves out of range.
Grill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Grill throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grill counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer tests Grill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Grill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer. #CL#
Whymer closes the distance and clinches.
Grill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grill has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer. #T3#
Grill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Grill avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Grill is working Whymer over against the cage.
Grill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Whymer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grill's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Grill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grill has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Grill lands a right hand.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short right from Grill on the inside.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Grill.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer works on Grill's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer keeps control of Grill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grill.
A head punch on the inside from Grill fails to land.
Grill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whymer lands a left hand.
Grill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Grill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Grill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer closes the distance but Grill moves to the side
letting Grill counter with a right hand.
Grill looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grill moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grill's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Grill slips a straight right by Whymer.
Grill cracks Whymer with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Whymer tries to keep at a distance but Grill has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Grill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Grill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Grill has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Grill lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Grill breaks from the clinch.
Grill has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grill lands a nice hook to Whymer's body. Whymer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grill thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Bob Grill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grill moves away.
Grill with a nice cross.
Grill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Grill finds it's target.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Grill's body. Grill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grill backwards.
Grill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grill blocks an uppercut.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Grill. #T4#
Good body shot from Whymer.
Grill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grill swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Just Whymer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grill blocks an uppercut.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Whymer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer has Grill pressed against the cage, preventing Grill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grill lands with a short shot to the head.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grill throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grill was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Grill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grill's hands.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Grill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Grill moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.
Whymer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grill misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Grill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Grill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grill.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grill.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grill sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Grill. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grill counters with a nice leg kick.
Grill misses with a straight right.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Grill manages to avoid it.
Grill takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Grill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grill counter with a right hand.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Grill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer misses the jab.
Grill swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer connects with a crisp jab.
Whymer misses with a right hand
letting Grill counter with a right hand.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Grill's belly button to the back.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Grill throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Grill lands.
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
Grill flicks out a counter leg kick but Whymer steps away.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grill manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer tries to clinch
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Grill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.
Some wild striking there from Whymer. #T4#
Grill looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Grill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grill blocks a jab.
Grill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer throws a jab when Grill was well out of range.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Grill moved out of range.
Jab by Grill.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grill's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SyFi - Final Bang     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1##CL#
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A short right from Camara.
Camara working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Camara.
Whymer looks winded!
Whymer blocks a body shot from Camara.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Whymer gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Whymer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Camara pushes Whymer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara gets through Whymer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Camara.
Camara gets through Whymer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands a right hand.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer jabs at Camara's body.#CL#
Whymer gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer is breathing heavily.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara lands a body shot. #T1#
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Camara.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Camara.
Camara tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer. #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!
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whymer.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara misses with a body punch.
A short left from Camara.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
Camara is leaning against Whymer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Camara tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Whymer lands a right hand.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer. #T4#
Whymer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara prevents a body shot from Whymer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whymer or not.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camara misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whymers head.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camara, as that shot connected.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Camara drops Whymer with a naaaaasty hook - Whymer is in real trouble here! Camara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara retains his light heavyweight title!
Ibrahim Camara was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syfi 135     
Date:   Dec 02, 2018
#R1#
A shot to the body from Whymer misses
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Mark misses.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark is looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whymer catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Mark avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Mark throws a right and a left that Whymer avoids nicely.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Whymer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Whymer misses the jab.
Mark thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.#T2#
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Mark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
A jab from Mark misses.
Whymer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whymer 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.
Whymer cracks Mark with a good jab.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
A big left from Mark misses. #T3#
Mark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark lands with a cross.
Mark tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Mark's belly button to the back.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Mark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Whymer avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Whymer with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whymer.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Mark blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Whymer off the cage and back into range.
Mark works Whymer's body with a nice hook.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark lands a front kick.
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer defending well as Mark loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mark's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Nice defenses there by Mark.#T1#
Whymer looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mark.
Mark throws a head kick that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a series of punches but Whymer avoids them all with ease.
Mark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Mark blocks a jab.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.#T2#
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Mark throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mark.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mark.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Whymer seems unphased.
Mark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Mark finds it's way through Whymer's defenses.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Mark stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer scores with a jab. Mark acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Mark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mark with a body shot.#T4#
Mark works over Whymer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark misses with a right hand
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mark thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark tried to counter with a leg kick but Whymer avoided it.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Whymer connects with the punch.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Whymer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Mark tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Whymer catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Mark.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer lands the left hand.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer cracks Mark with a good jab.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Whymer blocks a head kick by Mark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.#T2#
A low kick from Mark misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mark is rocked!
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Oh Mark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Mark throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Mark misses.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
Mark throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mark jabs at Whymer's body.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Mark throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whymer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!

Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WeInSyd 37     
Date:   Nov 11, 2018
#R1#
Sharma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a right and a left that Sharma avoids nicely.
Sharma tries to clinch but Whymer moves away
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharma avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Sharma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a flying knee that drops Sharma! Whymer dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SyFi 117     
Date:   Oct 19, 2018
#R1#
Whymer looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Mark slips under a jab from Whymer.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer misses with a double jab
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Mark 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.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with an overhand left.
Mark cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Mark wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Mark misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Mark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhymer.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Mark.
Whymer throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mark has managed to clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whymer moves away from the strike by Mark.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whymer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mark. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Mark has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mark misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Mark lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Mark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land. #T4#
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Mark misses with a punch to the body.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Mark lands a hook that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Mark.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whymer in his tracks.
Whymer misses with a straight right. #T1#
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Mark has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Mark working aggressively here.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Whymer.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whymer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark tries to pull guard but Whymer holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
A right hand to the body from Whymer.
Marky Mark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer. #T3#
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark lands a right hand.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Mark lands a body shot. #T4#
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark connects with the punch.
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 Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer lands with a cross.
Mark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whymer takes a step back to recover.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mark at a distance.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Whymer seems unphased.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mark cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Mark darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands. #T2#
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark working aggressively here.
Whymer is working Mark over against the cage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark jumps guard but Whymer stands there with Mark around his waist. Mark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mark. #T3#
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of Mark's head.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Mark.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Mark tries to pull guard but Whymer won't allow it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Mark blocking some punches.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Mark misses with a body punch.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark blocking some punches.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mark as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark. #BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Mark.
A shot to the body from Whymer misses #CL2#
and Mark moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mark manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Mark working for a triangle but Whymer defends it easily. #SUB2#
Whymer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Just Whymer!

Our winner, Just Whymer, 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: WeInSyd 31     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
Nakamotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
Nakamotto misses with a straight right.
Nakamotto jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamotto throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Nakamotto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Whymer circles away.
Nakamotto connects with a looping right hand.
Whymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamotto throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Nakamotto slips a straight right by Whymer.
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Whymer scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamotto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Nakamotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
A swing and a miss from Nakamotto.#T1#
Nakamotto throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Nakamotto misses with a left hand
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamotto misses with a looping left.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamotto.
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakamotto lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakamotto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakamotto looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Nakamotto throws a combination. Whymer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
No joy there for Nakamotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Nakamotto throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer defending well as Nakamotto loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamotto misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Whymer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamotto.
It seemed like Nakamotto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamotto throws a sloppy head kick and Whymer moves out of range easily.
Nakamotto moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Nakamotto throws a fast counter high kick but Whymer manages to duck under it in time.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Nakamotto moves out of range.
Whymer throws a jab when Nakamotto was well out of range.
Nakamotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
A jab lands there for Nakamotto.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakamotto throws a series of strikes that have Whymer backpedaling.
Nakamotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamotto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamotto.
Whymer with a hook.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Nakamotto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Nakamotto misses.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nakamotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamotto moves away.
A jab from Nakamotto misses.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Nakamotto moves away and avoids it.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Nakamotto.
Nakamotto looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Nakamotto misses with a straight right.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamotto is just out of range.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamotto.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Nakamotto's ribs.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamotto.
Nakamotto throws a nice head kick!
Nakamotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.#CL#
Whymer closes the distance and clinches.
Whymer tries a body shot but Nakamotto blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Nakamotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Nakamotto - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Nakamotto throws a right and a left that Whymer avoids nicely.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Nakamotto throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Whymer misses its target.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Nakamotto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer is looking to counter the offense by Nakamotto and move into the clinch.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Nakamotto tries to keep at a distance but Whymer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamotto tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamotto.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Nakamotto blocks it.
Nakamotto looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamotto throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer swings for the body but Nakamotto moves out of range.
Whymer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Nakamotto finds it's target.
Nakamotto looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer is looking to clinch.
Nakamotto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Nakamotto throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Nakamotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamotto.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamotto.
Whymer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakamotto back to the cage. Whymer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Nakamotto misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamotto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Whymer lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Nakamotto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.#KD#
Whymer cracks Nakamotto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamotto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whymer finish him? #ROC#
Nakamotto is rocked!#KD#
Whymer cracks Nakamotto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Whymer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamotto to stand back up!
Nakamotto is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws a series of punches but Nakamotto avoids them all with ease.
Whymer throws a monster overhand right that drops Nakamotto! Whymer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
After winning the bout, Just Whymer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 9     
Date:   Mar 04, 2018
#R1#
Whymer catches Brent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent staying out of range there.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brent is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Brent misses.
Whymer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Brent's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.#CUT2#
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Brent should have avoided that one.
Brent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Brent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brent staying out of range there.
Brent swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brent.
Brent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Brent counters with a left to the body.
Brent lands a lovely overhand right.
Brent slips under a jab from Whymer.
Whymer takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer wants to clinch.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Brent's shoulder, as Brent tries to avoid the shot.
Brent was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a combination that misses
letting Brent counter with a right hand.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Brent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Whymer lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Brent bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Brent's ribs.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Brent.
A telegraphed right hand from Brent misses the target.
Brent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Brent throws a big shot that misses.
Brent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Whymer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brent backs up against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Brent is rocked!#CUT2#
David Brent's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Whymer tries to clinch but Brent is having none of it. #KD2#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Brent crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Brent back to his feet!
Oh Brent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whymer has time to react.#CL2#
Whymer gets a clinch.
Brent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whymer lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whymer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brent.
Brent seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Brent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whymer misses with a right hand
and Brent counters with a left to the body. #KD2#
Whymer drops Brent with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brent looks back up at him and smiles so Whymer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target. #KD2#
Whymer sends Brent crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whymer is motioning to the referee to let Brent up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
David Brent's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Brent swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range. #T4#
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
Whymer slips under a jab.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Brent slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Whymer sends Brent crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whymer is motioning to the referee to let Brent up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Whymer cracks Brent with a left hook right on the temple and Brent goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Whymer lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Brent is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
A relieved looking Just Whymer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 8     
Date:   Feb 18, 2018
#R1#
Whymer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.#KD2#
Whymer cracks Nine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whymer finish him? #ROC2#
Nine is rocked!
Whymer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nine is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whymer avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Nine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nine missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nine seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Nine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Whymer is not content to let Nine control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've been hearing good reports from Nine'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.#SUB#
Nine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whymer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whymer is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Nine has hold of Whymer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Whymer seems comfortable defending it but Nine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Whymer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Whymer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nine couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soyster Nine!
Soyster Nine very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 7     
Date:   Feb 04, 2018
#R1#
Whymer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whymer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timmy under the eye.
Timmy wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Timmy has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmy misses with a knee to the head.
Timmy lands an elbow inside that Whymer shrugs off. #BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Whymer scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmy looks to clinch
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Timmy's body. Timmy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmy moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
Timmy is rocked!
Timmy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Whymer drops Timmy with a huge uppercut! Timmy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Whymer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Timmy Timmy had this to say: 'Livin' a lie!'.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 6     
Date:   Jan 21, 2018
#R1#
Spaulding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spaulding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spaulding throws a series of punches but Whymer moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Whymer.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spaulding drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spaulding throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a few strikes there.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Spaulding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Whymer catches Spaulding right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Spaulding is rocked!
Spaulding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Spaulding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spaulding throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Spaulding misses.
Spaulding misses with a body shot
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Spaulding ducks into an uppercut from Whymer and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 5     
Date:   Jan 07, 2018
#R1#
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Grasman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grasman at a distance.
Whymer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer misses with a hook
letting Grasman counter with a right hand.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Grasman's ribs.
A nice combination there by Whymer. #CUT#
It looks like ThorHGH Grasman has been cut.
Whymer jabs Grasman right on the nose. Grasman blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grasman misses the shot to the body.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.
Grasman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Grasman slips a straight right by Whymer.#T1#
Whymer throws a series of punches but Grasman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grasman! But no joy.
Grasman misses with a wild combination.
Grasman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Grasman misses.
Grasman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grasman throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grasman counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Grasman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Grasman counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Whymer takes the fight into the clinch.
Grasman tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Grasman digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Grasman.
Grasman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grasman tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer tries a body shot but Grasman blocks it.
Grasman tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Grasman.
Grasman tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Grasman back against the cage.
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!
Whymer misses with some punches.
Grasman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Grasman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Grasman misses.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Whymer.#T3#
Grasman loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whymer throws a hook but Grasman blocks it.
Grasman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grasman moves away.
Whymer swings for the body but Grasman moves out of range.
Grasman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grasman misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Grasman punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grasman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grasman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Grasman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer misses with a hook to the body
and Grasman counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grasman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grasman momentarily.
Grasman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grasman misses with a looping right.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Grasman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ThorHGH Grasman'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#
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Grasman avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Grasman.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grasman. Grasman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grasman scores with a counter punch that sends Whymer to the canvas! Grasman smells blood - he's punishing Whymer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Whymer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ThorHGH Grasman!
An out of breath ThorHGH Grasman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 4     
Date:   Dec 24, 2017
#R1#
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Webb counters with a nice right hand that sends Whymer toppling to the canvas! Whymer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Webb finish him?!#CUT2#
It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webb on the side of the head.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer throws a hook but Webb blocks it.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Webb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer fails to land with a series of punches.
Webb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer misses the jab.
Webb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Webb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer connects with a body shot.#T2#
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer lands a glancing blow to the side of Webb's head.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Webb is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Whymer digs a good body shot into Webb's ribs.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Webb's body.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Webb looks winded!
Whymer lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Webb is looking to close the distance but Whymer sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Webb crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Webb is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Just Whymer!
A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 3     
Date:   Dec 10, 2017
#R1#
Bwang looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bwang lands with a straight right. Whymer didn't see that one coming.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer cracks Bwang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bwang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whymer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bwang.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Bwang moved out of range.
Bwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer throws a body punch but Bwang moves out of range. #CL2#
Whymer takes the fight into the clinch.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bwang has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
A nice left hand lands by Bwang.
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!
Bwang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Bwang tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bwang tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Bwang back against the cage.
Bwang misses with a body punch.
Bwang misses with a body punch.
Bwang lands with a light punch inside.
Bwang misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bwang.
Bwang cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
Bwang lands with a short shot to the head.
Bwang swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Bwang.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bwang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Whymer letting Bwang take a breather here.
Bwang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Whymer blocking some punches. #T2#
Bwang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bwang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Whymer.
Bwang works on Whymer's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whymer digs a right hand into Bwang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bwang's gas tank.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bwang lands a left hand.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Bwang swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bwang blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Bwang tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bwang backwards.
Bwang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whymer.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bwang struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands. #T3#
Bwang tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it. #BC#
Bwang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bwang tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bwang. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bwang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Bwang throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Whymer slips under a jab.
Whymer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bwang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bwang staying out of range there.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bwang at a distance.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Bwang.
Bwang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like King Jong Bwang has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Bwang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Bwang saw that one coming.
Bwang throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well. #CL2#
Whymer has managed to clinch.
Bwang lands with a right to the head.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Bwang.
Bwang tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Bwang tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Bwang back against the cage.
Bwang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Bwang controls the action.
Whymer lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Bwang tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Jong Bwang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Bwang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Bwang misses the jab.
Whymer slips a straight right by Bwang.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Bwang moves out of range.
Bwang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bwang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Bwang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bwang takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer jabs Bwang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bwang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bwang. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Bwang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bwang lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer swings for the body but Bwang moves out of range. #T1#
Whymer with a hook.
Bwang cracks Whymer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bwang misses with a straight right.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bwang rather than just go for the knockout.
Whymer lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Whymer.#ROC2#
Bwang is rocked!
Whymer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bwang's jaw. Bwang's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Whymer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 2     
Date:   Nov 26, 2017
#R1#
Camara jabs at Whymer's body.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whymer, pushing him back against the cage.
Whymer lands a left hand.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara pushes Whymer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whymer pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara. #T1#
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer lands a nice uppercut.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara wants a takedown.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Camara.
Whymer lands a shoulder strike.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Whymer - that landed with a thud.
Whymer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Whymer as the two fighters clinch.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Camara tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Camara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whymer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibrahim Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
Whymer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
Whymer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer lands a left hand.
Whymer lands a left hand.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer lands a nice uppercut.
Whymer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Whymer.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whymer.
Whymer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whymer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whymer lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
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#
Camara looks up at the clock. Bad move! Whymer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Camara. Whymer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suck me Whiner !'.

 

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 1     
Date:   Nov 12, 2017
#R1#
Arseworth moves in looking to clinch but Whymer pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Whymer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Arseworth ducks down to avoid it.
Arseworth thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whymer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Whymer.
Whymer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arseworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Arseworth.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Arseworth misses.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Arseworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Arseworth has closed the distance and engaged Whymer in a clinch. #T1#
Arseworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arseworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Arseworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Arseworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Arseworth fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Arseworth as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Whymer.
Come on Arseworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD2#
Arseworth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arseworth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Arseworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whymer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arseworth on the ground.#SUB2#
Arseworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whymer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arseworth is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB2#
Arseworth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Whymer is defending well. Arseworth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Whymer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Arseworth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Arseworth!
Billy Arseworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

 
 
 
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