Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 217
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester staying out of range there.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Lester was not able to check.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Whitaker is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target. #T1#
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lester avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Lester.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
letting Lester counter with a right hand. #T2#
Lester takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitaker tried to counter with a leg kick but Lester avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Lester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.
A head kick by Whitaker misses
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester steps in with a hook that catches Whitaker right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lester follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Whitaker looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
After winning the bout, Moe Lester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Roy Whitaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was my last fight in SPSS and probably in my career, I am getting old and my body keeps failing me, I felt it coming, I knew I had to leave the gloves forever...this is the time where and when I will forever hang the gloves, thank you for everything guys!!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 209
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Sukulaku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Sukulaku misses with a two punch combination.
Sukulaku slips under a jab from Whitaker .#KD2#
Sukulaku drops Whitaker with a big left hand and mounts him. Whitaker is in big trouble! #ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sukulaku looking to control but Whitaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukulaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku controlling from mount. #T1#
Whitaker is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sukulaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Sukulaku is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitaker frees his head quite easily.
Sukulaku trying to control but Whitaker is having none of it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Sukulaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Sukulaku controlling the position easily from mount.
Whitaker tries to lock up and control but Sukulaku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Sukulaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker is squirming around, avoiding Sukulaku's attempts to control the action.
Sukulaku controlling the position easily from mount.
Whitaker is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Sukulaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whitaker is trying to escape the mount.
Sukulaku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whitaker wants to hold on but Sukulaku pushes him away.
Sukulaku content just to control the position here.
Whitaker wants to control but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Sukulaku content just to control the position here. #T4#
Whitaker is squirming around, avoiding Sukulaku's attempts to control the action.
Whitaker is working to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Whitaker controlling the position well.
Whitaker wants to get back to full guard.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but Whitaker defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrki Sukulaku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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#
Sukulaku throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whitaker lunges at Sukulaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sukulaku's hand.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Sukulaku is out of range.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Sukulaku lands the left hand.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sukulaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukulaku takes one to the chin there.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Sukulaku misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker misses with a body kick. #T1#
Whitaker throws a hook but Sukulaku avoids it easily.
Sukulaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Sukulaku misses.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitaker catches Sukulaku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Sukulaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sukulaku lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Whitaker up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Sukulaku from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Whitaker 's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jyrki Sukulaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrki Sukulaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 199
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Half Assed circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Half Assed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Half Assed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Half Assed darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Half Assed into the cage.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Half Assed throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed dodges the punch combination from Whitaker . #T1#
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Half Assed on the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Half Assed moves out of range easily.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Half Assed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Half Assed loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.#T2#
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Half Assed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
Half Assed fails with the takedown.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a jab to Whitaker 's midsection.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Half Assed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Half Assed walks into a left hand.
Half Assed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker . #T3#
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Half Assed just manages to avoid it.
Half Assed needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed moves forwards but Whitaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Half Assed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker catches Half Assed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed takes one on the button.
Half Assed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Half Assed avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a high kick!
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Half Assed throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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##TD2#
Half Assed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Half Assed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker struggling a bit here.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Half Assed keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Half Assed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitaker , who protects the arm well.
Whitaker regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Half Assed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Half Assed is stalling here. Whitaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Half Assed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Whitaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Whitaker controlling from side mount.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Half Assed is working away.
Half Assed tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position.
Whitaker controlling the position from side mount.
Half Assed gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Half Assed actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whitaker prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Half Assed keeps trying to improve his position.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Half Assed can do to turn this around?
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.
Whitaker controlling the action here.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Half Assed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whitaker stalling.
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Half Assed is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker advancing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Half Assed throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Half Assed looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Half Assed off balance momentarily.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker throws a jab when Half Assed was well out of range.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Half Assed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Half Assed should have avoided that one.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Half Assed moves out of range.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with the body kick
and Whitaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Half Assed misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Half Assed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Half Assed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Half Assed walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Half Assed throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Half Assed.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Half Assed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
As Whitaker backs off Half Assed throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Half Assed with a series of wild strikes but Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Half Assed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed. #T3#
Half Assed throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Half Assed misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Half Assed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Half Assed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker .
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Half Assed tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Whitaker 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!
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Half Assed.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed misses with a body shot
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Half Assed clobbers Whitaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Half Assed moved out of range.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 189
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Funaki unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Funaki.#CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Funaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funaki misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
A slapping body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Funaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Funaki landing knees to the head.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Whitaker gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki takes a shot to the head.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki is leaning against Whitaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whitaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitaker . #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki working aggressively here.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a knee to the head.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki working aggressively here.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitaker 's face.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Funaki looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a body punch
and Funaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
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 on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker 's brow.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Whitaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitaker effectively controlling the action here.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Funaki.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Funaki on the inside.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Funaki tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Funaki scores with a knee to the head.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body. #T3#
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.#T4#
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Funaki down.
Whitaker just misses with a punch 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!
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Whitaker leaves Funaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funaki ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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#
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Funaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Funaki.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funaki slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Funaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands with an overhand left.
Funaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Whitaker misses
and Funaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Whitaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Funaki counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Funaki moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker slips a jab from Funaki.#T2#
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funaki at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Funaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker . That snapped Funaki's head back. #T3#
Whitaker throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Funaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Funaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Funaki moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Funaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Whitaker misses #CL2#
and Funaki counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Funaki with a hook.
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Whitaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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 Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well...the time where it doesn't matter if I win or not has come...I know I said I won't retire and keep it going, but the age really got to me. It's time to leave the gloves in the cage, thank you all!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 177
Date: Aug 31, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
Rossi throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker throws a chopping leg kick but Rossi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker throws out a leg kick but Rossi moves out of range and Whitaker only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker throws a lazy head kick
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the temple. Rossi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rossi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.#T2#
A jab from Whitaker misses.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Rossi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossi.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Rossi 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.
Whitaker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rossi counters with a nice body kick.
Rossi misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossi is out of range.
Whitaker misses with a jab to the body
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Rossi lands a brutal head kick. Whitaker looks out on his feet and Rossi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marchrius Rossi!
During a confident post fight interview, Marchrius Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Roy Whitaker had this to say: 'Well...the time where it doesn't matter if I win or not has come...I know I said I won't retire and keep it going, but the age really got to me. It's time to leave the gloves in the cage, thank you all!'.

Event: CFC 503
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.#T1#
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.#CL2#
Rain has managed to clinch.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Rain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Rain jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Rain around his waist. Rain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rain lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Rain misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker is trying to push Rain away but Rain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitaker trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Rain cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Rain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rain is leaning against Whitaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whitaker .
The referee is keeping an eye on Whitaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Rain is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Rain.#TD2#
Rain pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rain told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker 's guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Rain trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Rain controlling him for the moment.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Whitaker trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Rain 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.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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#
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rain. Rain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain walks into a left hand.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain stalks Whitaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitaker 's face. Whitaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Rain walks into a left hand.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Whitaker .#T2#
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker 's hands.#CL2#
Rain takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker with a nice calf kick.
Rain defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Rain works the jab nicely.
Whitaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like White Rain has been cut.#T3#
Rain slips a jab from Whitaker .
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
Rain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Rain counters with a crisp one two that drops Whitaker ! Rain thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whitaker to his feet! Whitaker is in big trouble!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain dances in with a quick combination. Whitaker is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rain snaps Whitaker 's head back. Whitaker stumbles backwards against the cage. Rain steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Whitaker 's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Whitaker just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). White Rain!
After winning the bout, White Rain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roy Whitaker was interviewed post fight and said 'We will be back! Stronger and better'.

Event: CFC 495: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker .
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker has time to react.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith jabs at Whitaker 's body.
Nice sprawl there from Whitaker as Smith shoots in.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like James Smith has been cut.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker .
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith distracts Whitaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom. #ES#
Whitaker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with the combination. #T4#
Whitaker with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Whitaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith slips a jab from Whitaker .
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith dives in and grabs Whitaker 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Smith throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Smith defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith dives in and grabs Whitaker 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Smith cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Smith lands a body shot.
Whitaker with a hook.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Whitaker swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Whitaker backs away looking to recover.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Whitaker pulls Smith in to control the position. #T4#
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitaker has wrist control.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Roy Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whitaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitaker 's guard.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker , not yet.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Smith is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker controlling from the top position. #T1#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker forces his way into half guard.
Whitaker works his way into full mount!
Whitaker looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Whitaker controlling his opponent.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Whitaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Whitaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whitaker controlling from the full mount.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Whitaker controlling from mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Whitaker controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whitaker .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
After the fight, Roy Whitaker 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: CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Rossi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitaker 's knee momentarily.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker momentarily.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi is looking for the big counter here.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.#T2#
Rossi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker feints and then cracks Rossi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossi down.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker jabs Rossi right on the nose. Rossi blinks but takes it well.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Rossi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.#T3#
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Rossi counters with a good low kick that Whitaker was not able to check.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Whitaker slips a jab from Rossi.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A shot to the body from Whitaker misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Rossi's head.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there #KD2#
and Rossi counters with a head kick that drops Whitaker to the mat! Whitaker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker leaves his chin hanging out and Rossi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Whitaker crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 477: Beach v Mataitai
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Urameshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker punishes Urameshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Urameshi was not able to check.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Urameshi takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Whitaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi is looking to wear down Whitaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.
Urameshi is looking for a counter combo.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whitaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Urameshi works Whitaker 's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urameshi 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.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Whitaker with a hook.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker takes one on the button.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Whitaker darts in trying to clinch
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Whitaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Urameshi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Whitaker slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
Whitaker slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Whitaker defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Urameshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Urameshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Urameshi.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitaker under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!#T2#
Whitaker feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Urameshi off balance momentarily.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker feints a counter leg kick.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker with a hook.
Whitaker lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Whitaker misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Whitaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Whitaker .
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Whitaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Whitaker catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a body kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi walks into a left hand.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Whitaker takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker 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 are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker 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.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker motions for Urameshi to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi had his way with Roy Whitaker in that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi'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!#R5#
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
Urameshi misses with the combination.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker 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#
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi with a hook.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Urameshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urameshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi 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!
Urameshi lands a body shot. #CL2#
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Whitaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi is wise to it.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Whitaker slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi slips a jab from Whitaker .
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Urameshi's legs. #T4#
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Urameshi off the cage and back into range.

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 Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Urameshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Yusuke Urameshi 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: CFC 471: Phillips vs Xe
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Adee 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.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adee throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker motions for Adee to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adee throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Adee's head.
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a body punch
and Adee counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Adee. #T1#
Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whitaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adee - the referee stops the clock and Whitaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adee. Whitaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adee scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Adee misses.
Adee misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Whitaker lands with a hook. Adee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Adee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adee.
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Adee counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker scores with a nice right hand.
Whitaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adee ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Adee thuds a left hand into Whitaker 's body.
Whitaker with a nice cross.
Adee misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Adee looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Adee responds with a good body kick, but Whitaker manages to step out the way in time.
Adee missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Adee throws a nice head kick!
Adee moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .
Adee throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arriorus Adee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker 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.
Adee throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whitaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Adee misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker throws out a leg kick but Adee moves out of range and Whitaker only half commits.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Adee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adee tries to land a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
Adee slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Adee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Adee rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Adee lands with a light punch inside.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it.
Adee lands with a straight right. Whitaker didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adee's hands.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Adee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adee dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Adee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Adee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adee misses the target. #T1#
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a right hook to the body.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adee.#CL2#
Adee clinches up against the cage.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adee tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker just leaning against Adee, taking a breather.
Adee misses with the head strike. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adee takes one to the side of the head.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker . #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adee.
A countering left hand to the body from Adee misses.
Adee cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Adee.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Adee scores with a shot to the body.
Adee slips a jab from Whitaker .
Adee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Adee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Adee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Whitaker misses. #T3#
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adee blocks a jab.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Adee digs a good body shot into Whitaker 's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Adee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adee checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adee can do to turn this around?
Adee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adee.#T4#
Adee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Adee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adee. Whitaker shrugs it off though.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Adee moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Adee is out of range.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitaker 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adee throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Adee throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Adee lands a nice hook to Whitaker 's body. Whitaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Adee flicks out a counter leg kick but Whitaker steps away.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it.
Adee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
A low kick from Adee misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adee misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee wants to land a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Adee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Adee throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adee wants to clinch.
Adee avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adee tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Adee down.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adee.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Adee ducked under it nicely.
Adee lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Adee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Adee's head but Adee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker backing away here, and Adee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
Adee 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.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick.
Adee takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks. #T3#
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adee throws out the jab.
Adee misses with a head kick.
Adee throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adee.
Arriorus Adee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adee back to the cage. Whitaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Adee's legs.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee stuns Whitaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adee is out of range.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the body
and Adee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adee throws a head kick that misses
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adee blocks a head kick by Whitaker .

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 Roy Whitaker .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
After winning the bout, Roy Whitaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 467: Joplin vs Hackett
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaize at a distance.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Chaize is looking to clinch.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Chaize's ribs.
Chaize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacques Chaize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Chaize clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker . #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker punishes Chaize's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaize misses with a body punch
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaize takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaize manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chaize lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chaize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Chaize counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaize is just out of range.#T2#
Chaize takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Chaize throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaize 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.
Chaize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaize misses with a body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Chaize closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Chaize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chaize takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker checks the leg kick.
Chaize wants to clinch.#T3#
Nice cross by Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaize.
Chaize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chaize is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaize throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.
Chaize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaize.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook but Chaize blocks it.
Chaize now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Chaize is out of range. #T4##CL2#
Chaize rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Chaize tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaize misses with some punches.
A short right from Whitaker .
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker . #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaize staying out of range there.
Chaize is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaize.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Whitaker misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Chaize rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaize controls his hands.
Chaize misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
Chaize putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Whitaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chaize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaize tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaize misses with some punches.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chaize looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaize is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Whitaker has denied him.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Chaize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize prevents a body shot from Whitaker .
Chaize lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaize stalls.
Jacques Chaize seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaize on the side of the head.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaize checks a leg kick.
Chaize wants to clinch.
Chaize ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaize moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Chaize with a series of wild strikes but Chaize uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaize uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .#T2#
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Chaize moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Chaize.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaize was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Chaize moved out of range.
Chaize scores with a body shot.
Chaize scores with the left hand. Whitaker knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Chaize moved out of range.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaize can do to turn this around?
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Chaize. Those never looked like landing.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chaize slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaize tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Whitaker throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
It seemed like Chaize was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaize was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaize's hands.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker cracks Chaize with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Chaize drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaize obliges.#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Chaize working Whitaker over with knees to the body.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitaker .
Chaize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaize controls his hands.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Chaize blocks it.
Whitaker is working Chaize over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chaize.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaize's elbow.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Chaize avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Come on Chaize - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Chaize throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker .
Chaize swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaize finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
Chaize is looking for the big counter here.
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaize stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaize misses with a double jab
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaize slips under a jab from Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Chaize's defenses.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Chaize's shoulder, as Chaize tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Chaize tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaize throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker walks into a jab.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaize is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whitaker with a body shot.
Chaize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Chaize blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaize is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaize lunges at Whitaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitaker 's hand.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Chaize works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker moves forwards but Chaize connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Chaize's head back.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaize 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.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaize throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaize was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Chaize only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaize slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T3#
Chaize ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Chaize tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaize is just out of range.
Chaize lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whitaker backs up against the cage.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacques Chaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaize misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with the left hand. Chaize knows he should have avoided that one.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Chaize is out of range.
Chaize takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Chaize throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaize throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker . #T4#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaize.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaize needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Chaize finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaize circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker .
Whitaker cracks Chaize with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Chaize bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Chaize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaize tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker moves his leg out of the way.
Chaize defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker sets himself, and Chaize steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Chaize throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
An out of breath Roy Whitaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 462: Beach vs Mirage
Date: Feb 25, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lacplesis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Lacplesis misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. Lacplesis backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.#T1#
Whitaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker thumps Lacplesis with a low kick.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Lacplesis jabs at Whitaker 's body.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick as Whitaker jumps back.#T2#
Lacplesis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a high kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Lacplesis avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Lacplesis misses.
Lacplesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Whitaker scores with a jab. Lacplesis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. #T4#
Lacplesis takes one to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A jab from Whitaker does it's job there.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacplesis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Lacplesis throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacplesis.
A punch lands to the side of Lacplesis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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#
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Lacplesis off balance momentarily.
Lacplesis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacplesis off the cage and back into range.
Lacplesis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacplesis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lacplesis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.#T1#
Lacplesis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Lacplesis seems unphased.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Jab by Lacplesis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.#T2#
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis punishes Whitaker 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker jabs Lacplesis right on the nose. Lacplesis blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis misses with a head kick.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lacplesis thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacplesis. #T3#
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacplesis. That did some damage!
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
Whitaker slips a jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Lacplesis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Lacplesis tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Lacplesis.
A cross from Whitaker lands.
Lacplesis slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Lacplesis throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Lacplesis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacplesis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
A left lands for Whitaker .
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacplesis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
Whitaker cracks Lacplesis with an open hand slap.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Lacplesis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacplesis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Lacplesis lands.#T3#
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacplesis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lacplesis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker tests Lacplesis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.#T4#
Whitaker throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacplesis misses its target.
Lacplesis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whitaker will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Lacplesis's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhitaker .
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
A relieved looking Roy Whitaker 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: CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Whitaker takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Whitaker forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker . #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
We've been informed that Rivers 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.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased. #T1#
Rivers lunges at Whitaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitaker 's hand.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Whitaker slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
Whitaker catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Whitaker . Whitaker maintains the clinch.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivers won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitaker s head.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a left and a right that stings Whitaker .
Rivers takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target. #CL#
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
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#
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target. #CL#
Whitaker instigates a clinch.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Whitaker is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Whitaker is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers working aggressively here. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker closes the distance but Rivers moves to the side
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Donk. Whitaker catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Rivers cracks Whitaker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rivers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Whitaker to stand back up!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Rivers delivers a spinning backfist that drops Whitaker like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tom Rivers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 448: Nagasaki v Da Silvia
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1#
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi 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!
Whitaker sizes up Horiguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horiguchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Whitaker 's midsection.
Whitaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horiguchi. That one must have hurt.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Horiguchi.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Whitaker scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Whitaker catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a one two combo.
Horiguchi feints a jab promting Whitaker to slip. Horiguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitaker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Whitaker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
A jab from Whitaker misses. #T1#
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Horiguchi.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Horiguchi.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Horiguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker . Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Whitaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horiguchi. That did some damage!
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whitaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horiguchi - the referee stops the clock and Whitaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horiguchi. Whitaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Horiguchi lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits. #T1#
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Horiguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horiguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi lands with a cross.
Horiguchi 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.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.#T2#
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Horiguchi rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Horiguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horiguchi's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Whitaker stalks Horiguchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horiguchi's face. Horiguchi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to work over Whitaker 's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roy Whitaker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a combination
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitaker . Horiguchi shrugs it off though.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Horiguchi.#T2#
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker 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. #T3#
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Horiguchi is looking for the big counter here.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Whitaker 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horiguchi in his tracks. #T1#
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Horiguchi.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker throws a counter high kick but Horiguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Horiguchi tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Whitaker slams his shin into Horiguchi's torso.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker lands a body shot. #T3#
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Horiguchi feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Roy Whitaker 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: CFC 443: Lacplesis v Whitaker
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Lacplesis lunges at Whitaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitaker 's hand.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lacplesis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker moves out of range as Lacplesis strikes.
Lacplesis lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
A clash of legs there as Lacplesis blocks the low kick.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacplesis moves out of range as Whitaker throws a body kick.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Lacplesis tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lacplesis misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whitaker duly obliges.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
A low kick lands for Whitaker . #T1#
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Lacplesis throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacplesis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacplesis delivers a nice body kick.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Lacplesis shakes it off.
Lacplesis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Whitaker 's knee.
Lacplesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Whitaker wants to slow Lacplesis down by chopping away at his legs.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Lacplesis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
Lacplesis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lacplesis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker keeps Lacplesis at a distance using the push kick.
Lacplesis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacplesis dips to his left and cracks Whitaker with an uppercut!
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Lacplesis checks it.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacplesis misses the target.
Lacplesis scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Lacplesis misses.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacplesis off the ropes and back into range.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker looks for the body kick but Lacplesis saw that one coming.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Whitaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Whitaker scores with a push kick.
Lacplesis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacplesis. That did some damage!
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a front kick that sends Lacplesis stumbling back into the ropes.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker motions for Lacplesis to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Lacplesis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Lacplesis half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Lacplesis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Lacplesis sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Lacplesis seems unphased.
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Lacplesis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Lacplesis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacplesis tries to avoid it.
Lacplesis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis walks into a jab.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up.
Whitaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker throws a body kick that misses.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.#T3#
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacplesis counters with an inside leg kick.
Lacplesis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a jab to Whitaker 's midsection.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker tries to work over Lacplesis's front leg with a kick but Lacplesis checks it.
It looked like Lacplesis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacplesis. Lacplesis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Lacplesis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Whitaker swings for the body but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker thows a body kick. Lacplesis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker 's head back.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.
Lacplesis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lacplesis looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
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 Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis lands a nice hook to Whitaker 's body. Whitaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Whitaker didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a big counter head kick but Lacplesis avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacplesis.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Whitaker misses with a low kick as Lacplesis jumps back.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker with a jab.#T1#
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Lacplesis.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Lacplesis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Lacplesis's legs.
Lacplesis throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Lacplesis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lacplesis duly obliges.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Lacplesis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Nice shot lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacplesis scores with the left hand. Whitaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Lacplesis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacplesis blocks the leg kick.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Lacplesis off balance momentarily.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a body kick but Lacplesis moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Lacplesis avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker . #T4#
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Lacplesis checks it.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker scores with a head kick. Lacplesis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Lacplesis.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lacplesis avoids it easily.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker cracks a nice hook into Lacplesis's ribs.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Humors Lacplesis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lacplesis finds it's way through Whitaker 's defenses.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacplesis.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
Good work by Lacplesis as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Lacplesis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacplesis lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Lacplesis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacplesis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
Whitaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lacplesis finds it's way round the side to connect with Whitaker 's head.
Lacplesis avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker .
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker lands a front kick.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacplesis moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker . #T2##CL#
Lacplesis has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Lacplesis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Lacplesis tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Whitaker is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Lacplesis.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Whitaker misses with some punches. #T4#
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker stalls.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Lacplesis tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
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 right from Lacplesis on the inside.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Whitaker 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.

A close fourth round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Lacplesis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whitaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Lacplesis seems unphased.
Whitaker throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Lacplesis cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Lacplesis slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .#CL#
Lacplesis instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lacplesis is keeping busy.
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacplesis at a distance.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Lacplesis slips under a jab.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lacplesis cracks Whitaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lacplesis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis. #T3#
Whitaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacplesis in the body.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacplesis.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Whitaker throws a fast counter high kick but Lacplesis manages to duck under it in time.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Lacplesis.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Lacplesis had a free shot at his head there.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Jab from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacplesis. Lacplesis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Whitaker gets tackled into the ropes by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Whitaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 439: IsMore v Neuer 2
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Nice jab there from Whitaker . #TD2#
Whitaker tries to sprawl but Ungar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ungar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitaker has his hands clasped together around Ungar's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ungar.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker wants to control but Ungar is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ungar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ungar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ungar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Whitaker is not content to let Ungar control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ungar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Ungar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ungar. #SUB2#
Ungar wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Whitaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Ungar. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ungar looks to land a strike but Whitaker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ungar tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Ungar passes Whitaker 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ungar 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.
Whitaker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heartless Team , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ungar tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it. #T3#
Ungar prevents Whitaker from improving his position.
Whitaker gets full guard.
Whitaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ungar.
Ungar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker 's guard.
Ungar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitaker won't allow Ungar to pass to mount.
Ungar is just content to waste time from the top position. Whitaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Ungar tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Whitaker has Ungar pulled in close to control his posture.
Ungar throwing strikes but missing.
Ungar 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!
Ungar wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
letting Ungar counter with a right hand.
Ungar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker swivels and escapes.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ungar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ungar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitaker avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Ungar fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ungar just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a chopping leg kick but Ungar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ungar wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
Ungar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Ungar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Ungar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ungar's guard! Nice work there by Whitaker !
Ungar controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker wants to stand but Ungar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Whitaker trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ungar's guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker postures up. #SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ungar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Ungar's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Ungar keeps moving.
Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ungar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there.
Ungar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Ungar is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Whitaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ungar trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ungar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker jabs at Ungar's body.#T4#
Ungar walks into a left hand.
Barnabas Ungar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitaker scores with a nice body kick.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Ungar had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
Ungar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Ungar moves into the clinch.
Ungar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Ungar manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ungar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ungar misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker tries to land a front kick but Ungar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ungar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Ungar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ungar slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .#T1#
Ungar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Ungar is rocked!
Whitaker throws a jab when Ungar was well out of range.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Ungar's defenses.
Ungar is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ungar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ungar seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ungar tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Ungar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a series of strikes. Ungar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker feints with a jab and clips Ungar right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ungar is sent crashing into the canvas and Whitaker leaps in for the kill! Ungar tries to get to his feet but Whitaker is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ungar is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
A very excited looking Roy Whitaker 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: Grunge 68: Night Goat
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus Jr circles away.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canthropus Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
Canthropus Jr misses with the body kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canthropus Jr.#CL#
Whitaker has managed to clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Whitaker 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Canthropus Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker lunges at Canthropus Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canthropus Jr's hand.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Canthropus Jr.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canthropus Jr.
Whitaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Canthropus Jr in a clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Canthropus Jr.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker is controlling him.#BC2#
Canthropus Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Canthropus Jr 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.
Canthropus Jr looks to throw a body kick
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canthropus Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Canthropus Jr defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr misses the jab.#T3#
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canthropus Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Canthropus Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canthropus Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Canthropus Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canthropus Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canthropus Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab from Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Canthropus Jr's leg. Canthropus Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
A big right from Canthropus Jr misses.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canthropus Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice hook to Whitaker 's body. Whitaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canthropus Jr walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
A clash of legs there as Canthropus Jr blocks the low kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Whitaker jabs Canthropus Jr right on the nose. Canthropus Jr blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Canthropus Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canthropus Jr on the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Canthropus Jr drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Whitaker catches Canthropus Jr right on the button with a cross.
Canthropus Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Canthropus Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canthropus Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Whitaker has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Canthropus Jr back against the cage.
Canthropus Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus Jr.
Whitaker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker stalling.
Whitaker pushes Canthropus Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr - that landed with a thud.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Still in the clinch, Canthropus Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the side of Canthropus Jr's head.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand into Whitaker 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitaker 's gas tank.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canthropus Jr.
Roy Whitaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canthropus Jr can do to turn this around?#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canthropus Jr pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Canthropus Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker lands a left hand.
Canthropus Jr tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Canthropus Jr back against the cage.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr. #BC2#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Canthropus Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Canthropus Jr's leg. Canthropus Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Canthropus Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Whitaker rushes Canthropus Jr and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canthropus Jr. That did some damage!
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canthropus Jr on the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.#T1#
Canthropus Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canthropus Jr thinking.
Canthropus Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Canthropus Jr misses.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canthropus Jr under the eye.#ROC#Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Canthropus Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Canthropus Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker rather than just go for the knockout.
Canthropus Jr moves forwards but Whitaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whitaker cracks Canthropus Jr with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
and Whitaker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Canthropus Jr! He's just covering up as Whitaker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
An out of breath Roy Whitaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pit Canthropus Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.

Event: Grunge 65: Hunger Strike
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Whitaker sizes up Blyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker keeps Blyad at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Blyad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyad slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T2#
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad 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.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Whitaker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlyad.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range. #T4#
Whitaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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#
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whitaker has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Whitaker motions for Blyad to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Blyad drops Whitaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitaker looks back up at him and smiles so Blyad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .#T1#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a big head kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Blyad counters with a head kick that drops Whitaker to the mat! Whitaker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A left lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a hugh head kick that removes Whitaker from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad 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: Grunge 62: Serve the Servants
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker works Funaki's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funaki is out of range and Whitaker settles back down.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .#T1#
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Funaki is wise to it.
Whitaker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a solid body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Funaki clinches.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki being controlled against the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pressed against the cage.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards. #T3#
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker 's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Whitaker has Funaki pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Funaki. #CUT#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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#
Whitaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .#T1#
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Funaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Funaki's body.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki misses the body punch
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Funaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
Funaki blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funaki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Funaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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.#R3#
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Funaki in the body.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Funaki's leg. Funaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with a kick to the body.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker 's side.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker .
Funaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker is pushing Funaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki blocking some punches. #T3#
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Funaki gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roy Whitaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Funaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker cracks Funaki with a good jab.#T1#
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Whitaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki walks into a left hand.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab from Whitaker .
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Funaki 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!
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.#T3#
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitaker throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Funaki's leg but Funaki calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Funaki tries to clinch
and Whitaker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Funaki really felt that one!
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a front kick aimed at Funaki's knee but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.#CL#
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Whitaker avoiding damage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pushed against the cage.#T1#
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funaki up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Whitaker 's ribcage.
Funaki stalls.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Whitaker dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Whitaker .
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !

Roy Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Whitaker is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Whitaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Grunge 58: Seaweed
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Bully drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bully throws out the jab.
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. Bully backs away looking to recover.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Bully lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bully throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Bully.
Bully throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Bully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker clobbers Bully with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bully tries to land a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Bully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker 's hands.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker with a nice cross.
Bully throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bully.
Whitaker dodges the ground and pound from Bully.
Bully working away.#T3#
Whitaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whitaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bully throws a strike but Whitaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Marijuana Gardens inform me that Bully has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker , not yet.
Bully content to stall in guard here.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitaker lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Bully misses with a hook
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bully.
Bully takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bully throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bully on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Bully manages to avoid it.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Bully throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker cracks Bully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Bully is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks. #T1#
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Bully.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bully thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bully can do to turn this around?
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bully slips under a jab.
Bully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Bully lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Bully dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Bully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Bully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bully was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Bully fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bully throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whitaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bully momentarily.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bully on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker cracks Bully with an open hand slap.#T4#
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Bully down.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Bully.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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#
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Whitaker .
Bully has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bully lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A jab from Bully misses.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Bully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully tries a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker is wise to it.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Bully shakes it off.
Bully swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Bully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bully.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bully.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bully scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Whitaker misses with a hook.#T2#
Whitaker with a nice calf kick.
Bully has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bully's head.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bully on the side of the head.
Bully throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bully gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bully throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bully lands with a good body shot.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Bully
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with a hook. Bully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully throws a leg kick
and Bully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bully walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Bully had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bully.
Bully looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Bully counters with a stiff right hand.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Bully's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bully.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Grunge 56: Dark Days
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picker takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Picker defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker slips a jab from Picker.
Whitaker moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Picker misses with a right hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
A low kick from Picker misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker scores with a three punch combo!
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Picker.
Whitaker cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Picker defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Picker.#CL2#
Whitaker clinches up with Picker and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Whitaker scores with a shot to the side of Picker's head.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker is trying to stall. #T3#
Whitaker trying to stall but Picker improves his position.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Whitaker forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker being controlled against the cage.
Picker pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Picker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whitaker can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Whitaker .
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whitaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker prevents Picker from breaking the clinch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Picker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Whitaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Whitaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Whitaker tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
A big right from Picker misses.
Whitaker slips a jab from Picker.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picker. That did some damage!
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand. #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!
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Whitaker .
Whitaker thumps Picker with a low kick.
A left lands for Picker.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Picker moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Picker throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Picker misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Despite the aggression on Whitaker 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Picker throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker staying out of range there.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Picker.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Whitaker instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .
The referee calls for Whitaker to work.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitaker as Picker tries to tie him up.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Picker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Picker is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker taking a breather.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picker slows down the pace here.
Picker is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Picker working aggressively here.
A short right from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside.
Whitaker scores with 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!
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Picker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Picker is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .
Picker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larson Picker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy Whitaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picker up against the cage.
Picker can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside. #T4#
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Picker is rocked!
Picker blocks an uppercut.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Picker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Picker blocking some punches.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker seems to have got his legs back now.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker 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: Grunge 50: Nirvana
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Cooter throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooter throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cooter.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Cooter saw it coming and moves away.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cooter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooter throws a lazy head kick
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Cooter misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Cooter checks it.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooter circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Cooter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitaker dodges the ground and pound from Cooter.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Cooter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cooter taking a break here but Whitaker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cooter throwing shots but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
Cooter thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Cooter 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.
Whitaker taking some punishment here, with Cooter in his half guard.
Cooter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooter lands with a punch from half guard.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker 's temple.
Cooter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Whitaker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.
Whitaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker gets back to full guard.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Cooter throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker blocks nicely.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitaker has wrist control.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Cooter preventing the sweep.
Whitaker pulls Cooter in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooter trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Cooter trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
Cooter throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cooter throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
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 Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Cooter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Cooter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
Cooter throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooter lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter dives in and grabs Whitaker 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Cooter's head and hops out.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooter circles away.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Whitaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
No luck for Cooter with that takedown attempt.
Cooter throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Cooter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooter misses with a hook.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whitaker 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whitaker defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker scores with a head kick. Cooter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooter walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
Cooter blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
It looked like Cooter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Cooter misses the target.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Cooter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooter avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooter.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Some wild striking there from Cooter.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooter throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Cooter misses
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Cooter swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the temple. Cooter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter. #T4#
Cooter slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Cooter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Cooter.
Whitaker with a nice calf kick.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cooter swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cooter misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooter is defended easily by Whitaker .
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooter.
Whitaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Cooter.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter. #T1#
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Cooter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooter loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Cooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Cooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooter back to the cage. Whitaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter throws a nice head kick!
Cooter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Cooter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cooter misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Cooter was not able to check.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooter!
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cooter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Cooter misses with a low kick.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooter.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Cooter's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooter tries to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Cooter lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Cooter moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Cooter saw that one coming.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Cooter moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Cooter slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
Cooter thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
In his post fight interview, Roy Whitaker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.

Event: Grunge 46: Superunknown
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Midget's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Midget scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whitaker 's guard.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Midget manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Midget has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Midget looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
Whitaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Midget wants to control the action here but instead Whitaker manages to pass to full mount!
Whitaker controlling the pace for now.
Midget tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Midget is still trying to improve position.
Midget manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Well, if Whitaker 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#
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget has a hand on Whitaker 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whitaker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Whitaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Midget is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Whitaker controlling from the full mount.
Midget is desperately trying to improve his position but Whitaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Midget is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Midget is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whitaker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Whitaker content just to control the position here.
Midget slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Whitaker not doing much here. #SUB2#
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker tries to pass to full mount but Midget defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Midget takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Midget's head back.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Midget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Midget with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Whitaker . #T1#
Midget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker cracks Midget with an open hand slap.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Midget's front leg but catches the back leg as Midget tries to avoid it.
Whitaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Midget's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Midget scrambles back to his feet.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Midget chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Midget takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Midget avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midget takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Midget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Midget's belly button to the back.
Midget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget blocks it.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midget can do to turn this around?
Midget blocks a jab.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Midget is out of range.
Midget takes one on the button.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Midget drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Midget with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitaker tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Whitaker tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Midget saw that one coming.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Midget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midget.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Midget's head.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Midget under the eye.#CL#
Midget tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Midget has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .#BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget staying out of range there.
Midget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Midget ducks down to avoid it.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Midget counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Whitaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roy Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Midget is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Midget is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Midget has control of the leg.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker has his hands clasped together around Midget's back. He's all about the action.
Midget looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whitaker gets full guard.#SUB2#
Midget drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whitaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Midget has Whitaker in his guard.#REVR#
Whitaker controlling from the top position.
Whitaker continues to stall.#T3#
Whitaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Midget is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Midget isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whitaker stacks Midget 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 Whitaker !
Midget tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Midget seems a little lost for a moment, as Whitaker dominates the positioning.
Midget wants to control but Whitaker postures up.#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.
Midget is letting Whitaker control him for a moment.
Midget struggling a bit here.
Midget gets back to half guard.
Whitaker is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Midget looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker misses with a hook
letting Bohi counter with a right hand.
Bohi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Bohi clinches.
Whitaker lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitaker .
Bohi tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohi blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Bohi stalling against the cage.
Bohi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Bohi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bohi.
Bohi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bohi defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Bohi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Bohi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Bohi forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi working aggressively here.
Whitaker misses with some punches. #T2#
Bohi blocking some punches.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Bohi on the inside.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .
Bohi misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
A short right from Bohi on the inside.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohi backwards.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bohi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bohi delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Bohi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker 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.
Whitaker clobbers Bohi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bohi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bohi motions for Whitaker to come forward. Bohi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bohi's hands.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bohi. That one must have hurt.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Bohi moved out of range nicely.
Bohi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Bohi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bohi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid 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!
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Bohi moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bohi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bohi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bohi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!#T4#
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohi finish him?
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Bohi needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Bohi's head back.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Bohi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Bohi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whitaker with a hook.
Bohi slips under a jab.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Bohi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bohi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Whitaker throws a hook but Bohi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Bohi ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bohi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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#
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Bohi moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Bohi 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.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Bohi moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bohi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bohi tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bohi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Bohi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Bohi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Bohi moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
It looked like Bohi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bohi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohi misses with a low kick.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Bohi counters with a left and a right that hurts Whitaker ! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Bohi jumps into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Whitaker bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bohi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Bohi!
Post fight, an emotional Dakota Bohi said 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker with a jab.#TD#
Graves gets the takedown into side control.
Graves is trying to move to mount but Whitaker reverses beautifully and ends up in Graves's guard.
Whitaker wanted to stand there but Graves had control of the position.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Whitaker has passed into half guard.
Graves wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Graves trying to hold on to Whitaker 's head to control him but Whitaker postures up. #T1#
Graves wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker pulls his head out easily.
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graves wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment. #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.
Whitaker tries to stand but Graves is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker 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 Graves.#SU2#
Whitaker decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Graves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Whitaker is holding on to half guard well.
Graves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker manages to get to full guard.
Graves wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving. #T4#
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Graves 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#
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.#TD#
Graves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitaker 's guard.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now.
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Whitaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Whitaker stands and steps away. Graves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Graves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitaker 's guard.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.#T2#
Whitaker controlling the position.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Whitaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Graves trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Graves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitaker 's half guard.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Graves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graves has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Graves trying to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker blocking the ground and pound.
Graves fails to move to back control.
Graves misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.
Whitaker 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#
Graves wants to pass to mount but Whitaker is defending the position.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Graves moves forwards but Whitaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitaker enables Graves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whitaker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Graves is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Graves wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has mounted him!#T1#
Graves regains half guard.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Graves controls his leg.
Graves is looking to get back to full guard here but Whitaker has managed to pass to side control instead.
A control attempt from Graves but he's now mounted!
Graves gets back to half guard.#T2#
Graves tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Graves.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg. #SU2#
Whitaker escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Graves feints and as Whitaker raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graves is looking to pass into half guard but Whitaker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Whitaker is in guard.#REVB#
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker tries to stand but Graves is controlling from the bottom.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker 's guard. #REVR#
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Graves advances position into side control!
Graves trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Graves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whitaker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker trying to control but Graves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernest Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Graves!
Ernest Graves spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 769
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitaker . Tertelgte shrugs it off though.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Tertelgte sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tertelgte connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1##CL2#
Tertelgte takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Tertelgte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tertelgte digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whitaker trying to stall but Tertelgte improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker gets through Tertelgte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Whitaker 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker tries to stall but Tertelgte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tertelgte digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #T2#
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker pushes Tertelgte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tertelgte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Tertelgte presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tertelgte up against the cage.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Tertelgte. #T3#
Tertelgte presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tertelgte is keeping busy.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tertelgte is keeping busy.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tertelgte lands a nice uppercut.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Tertelgte improves position. #T4#
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tertelgte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tertelgte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker .
Tertelgte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Roy Whitaker 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#
Tertelgte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whitaker defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker tests Tertelgte's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Tertelgte moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tertelgte presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tertelgte blocking some punches. #T1#
Tertelgte can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Tertelgte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
A short left from Whitaker .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Tertelgte cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Whitaker .
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Whitaker .
Tertelgte controlling the action here for a moment.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Whitaker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tertelgte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitaker s head.
Tertelgte lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tertelgte as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Tertelgte improves position.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tertelgte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker scores with a push kick.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Tertelgte lands with a shot to the body.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
A left lands for Whitaker .
Tertelgte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Whitaker throws a body kick.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tertelgte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tertelgte tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Tertelgte's leg but Tertelgte calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Tertelgte misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Tertelgte lands a big head kick that sends Whitaker tumbling to the mat! Tertelgte takes a step backwards and waves Whitaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
and Tertelgte counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Whitaker ! He's just covering up as Tertelgte starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Tertelgte!
Ernie Tertelgte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 724
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Tektas lands a nice looking body shot.
Tektas throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tektas manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Tektas avoids nicely.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Tektas throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Tektas into the cage.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker . #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Tektas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tektas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Tektas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Tektas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker lunges at Tektas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tektas's hand.
Tektas misses with a two punch combination.
Tektas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
A head kick misses from Tektas.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Tektas misses the target.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Tektas saw it coming and moves away.
Tektas walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tektas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tektas.
Tektas swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Tektas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tektas shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Tektas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Tektas.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
letting Tektas counter with a right hand.
Tektas scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with an open hand slap.#T3#
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A cross from Tektas lands.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
Tektas misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tektas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Tektas fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tektas with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Tektas with a series of wild strikes but Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tektas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tektas throws a good cross that connects.
Tektas staying out of range there.
A head kick from Tektas lands but Whitaker takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tektas dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Tektas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Tektas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there #TD#
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Tektas tries to score with some ground and pound. Whitaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Tektas drags him back down.
Tektas trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker tries to control but Tektas manages to take his back.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
Whitaker can't escape the position.
Whitaker trying to get back to his feet but Tektas is in full control for now. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Whitaker 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tektas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tektas misses with an elbow to the head.
Tektas is not going to allow Whitaker to sit and survive in this position.
Tektas is punishing Whitaker with some ground and pound.
Tektas has the hooks in. Whitaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whitaker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tektas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whitaker staying busy and making it hard for Tektas to control. #T3#
Whitaker is trying to stand back up.
Tektas missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tektas doesn't have the hooks in and Whitaker manages to turn into his guard.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker has moved into half guard.
Demetrius Tektas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tektas is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Tektas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Tektas 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.
Whitaker stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Whitaker decides to stand and escape the position.
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 Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Tektas.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tektas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Tektas avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Tektas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas attempts a counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Tektas is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Whitaker 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 Tektas.
Tektas misses with a body shot.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Tektas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Whitaker kicks Tektas off and gets back to his feet.
Tektas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head 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!
Whitaker throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tektas's sensitive parts.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Tektas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tektas.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tektas doesn't seem bothered though.
Tektas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tektas duly obliges. #T3#
Tektas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
As Whitaker backs away, Tektas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Tektas checks it #TD#
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Whitaker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tektas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tektas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle. #T4##BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Tektas throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Tektas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whitaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tektas stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tektas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Demetrius Tektas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.

Event: Mumu vs Jones
Date: Sep 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa 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. #CUT#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whitaker 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.#T1#
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Whitaker saw that one coming.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him. #T2#
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Whitaker scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa lands a two punch combo.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker scores with a three punch combo!
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker has time to react.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Whitaker settles back down.
Barbosa moves forwards but Whitaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.#T1#
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitaker shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Whitaker eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa. #T3##KD#
Barbosa lands a left and a right that send Whitaker crashing to the mat, dazed. Barbosa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Barbosa gets in close and tags Whitaker with a short punch that almost sends Whitaker to the mat! Oh Whitaker is in big trouble! He turns his back on Barbosa, trying to create some distance but Barbosa rushes him, striking wildly and Whitaker goes down! The referee tackles Barbosa into the cage to end the fight! Barbosa is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 360 Sideman vs Merel
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Shain has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Our sources have told us that Shain has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Shain has the dominant position.#BC2#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.#T1#
Shain slips under a jab.#CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shain.
Shain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker tries to clinch up.#T2#
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Shain slips a jab from Whitaker .
Shain misses with a looping left.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and Shain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitaker 's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Whitaker .
Donk. Whitaker catches Shain right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Whitaker takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Shain's corner calls for a 1-2. Shain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4##CL2#
Whitaker rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Shain has him pinned against the cage.
Shain misses with a knee to 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!
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shain lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker wants to break free but Shain has control.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain. #BC2#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whitaker can turn it around.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Shain.
Whitaker is trying to push Shain away but Shain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker connects with the punch.#T1#
Whitaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Shain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Shain takes it in his stride.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Whitaker misses with a hook
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker thumps Shain with a low kick.
Whitaker throws the kick towards the body but Shain avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Shain's leg. Shain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shain 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.
A jab from Shain misses.
Whitaker cracks Shain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shain keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Shain against the cage. #T4#
Shain tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitaker . #BC2#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker tries to clinch
and Shain counters with a nice body 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!
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Whitaker darts in and clinches Shain up against the cage.
Shain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker looks to throw a body kick
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Whitaker clinches.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker is trying to push Shain away but Shain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Shain working aggressively here.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
Whitaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Whitaker gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker 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.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain lands an elbow just above Whitaker 's eye.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shain moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Shain throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Shain is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shain counters with a nice leg 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!
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Shain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitaker .#T3#
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Shain throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Shain defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker .
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Whitaker throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Shain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shain crunches a lovely knee into Whitaker 's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker tries to circle away but Shain has him pinned against the cage.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands with a left to the head.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Shain, against the cage.
Shain gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Sampson Shain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GC 357 Shabanov vs Hiko
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker scores with a nice body kick.
Keskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keskinen thinking.
Keskinen avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskinen cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Keskinen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Keskinen misses the target.#CL2#
Whitaker clinches up with Keskinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keskinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a hook but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keskinen's head.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Keskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keskinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keskinen wants to clinch.
Keskinen swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Keskinen misses the target.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Keskinen misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskinen.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Keskinen.
Keskinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Keskinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskinen is just out of range.#T4#
Keskinen throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Keskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keskinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Keskinen avoids them all with ease.
Keskinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
letting Keskinen counter with a right hand.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
It looked like Keskinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker cracks Keskinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Whitaker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whitaker - that will leave a mark!
Keskinen misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Keskinen.#CL2#
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Keskinen in a clinch.
Keskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Keskinen avoids it well.
Keskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker . #T1#
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keskinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Keskinen misses the target.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
and Keskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a hook but Keskinen blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Keskinen misses its target.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keskinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keskinen lands with a right hand.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Keskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keskinen tries to clinch up.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Keskinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Keskinen checks it.
Keskinen is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker . #T3#
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Keskinen saw it coming and moves away.
Keskinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Keskinen seems unphased.
Keskinen throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Keskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Whitaker both land. Nice combination.
Whitaker is looking to clinch. #T4#
Keskinen staying out of range there.
Keskinen swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Keskinen misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Keskinen misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker feints and then cracks Keskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskinen down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and Keskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Keskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Keskinen with a nice cross.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
letting Keskinen counter with a right hand.
Keskinen slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Donk. Keskinen catches Whitaker right on the button with a cross.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Keskinen moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Keskinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keskinen ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Keskinen blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Keskinen misses the target.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keskinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker swings for the body but Keskinen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Keskinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veikko Keskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Keskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Keskinen gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Keskinen has the dominant position.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker clobbers Keskinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keskinen throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Keskinen misses with a double jab
and Keskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
and Keskinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker thuds his shin into the meat of Keskinen's side.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.
Keskinen staying out of range there.
Whitaker keeps Keskinen at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Keskinen should have avoided that one.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Keskinen's legs.
Keskinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keskinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Keskinen off balance momentarily.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target. #CL#
Keskinen rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whitaker blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker . #BC2#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Keskinen slips a jab from Whitaker .
Keskinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Keskinen with a series of wild strikes but Keskinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GC 354 Ruas vs Giant
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Whitaker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Whitaker 's torso.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Whitaker jumps back.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
We've been told by Nakano's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
A big left from Nakano misses.
Nakano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakano lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker '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!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Nakano against the cage. #BC#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker is able to avoid easily.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
As Whitaker backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Whitaker 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.
Nakano thows a body kick. Whitaker tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker 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.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses with a low kick as Nakano jumps back.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Nakano. #T4#
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker .
Nakano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Naoyuki Nakano 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!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker throws a fast counter high kick but Nakano manages to duck under it in time.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakano misses its target.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker 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.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Whitaker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Whitaker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Nakano thumps Whitaker with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakano, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 350 ?? vs ??
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Whitaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.#CL2#
Weecharangsan drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Weecharangsan won't allow it.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weecharangsan as Whitaker tries to tie him up. #BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Weecharangsan keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Weecharangsan has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Whitaker 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1##BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Weecharangsan forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weecharangsan throws an elbow but it misses.
Weecharangsan scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries to stall but Weecharangsan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range. #T2#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Weecharangsan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weecharangsan thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Weecharangsan moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker . #CL2#
Weecharangsan moves into the clinch.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.#T3#
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Weecharangsan has Whitaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weecharangsan moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Weecharangsan backing up. Weecharangsan nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Weecharangsan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Weecharangsan has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Weecharangsan has the dominant position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Weecharangsan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weecharangsan darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Weecharangsan gets a clinch.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weecharangsan misses with the head strike.
Weecharangsan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Whitaker tests Weecharangsan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Weecharangsan takes it in his stride.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Weecharangsan down.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a good, hard body kick but Weecharangsan shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan misses with a low kick.
Whitaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Weecharangsan rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker tries to break free but Weecharangsan pushes him back against the cage.
Weecharangsan lands a left hand.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Weecharangsan.
Whitaker working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .#T2#
Whitaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weecharangsan throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Weecharangsan clinches. #T3##BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Weecharangsan forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weecharangsan.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away. #CL2#
Weecharangsan clinches with his opponent.
Weecharangsan misses with the head strike.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling him.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Weecharangsan takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Weecharangsan keeps him there for the moment.
Weecharangsan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker . #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Weecharangsan looks to move away, Whitaker throws a big counter combo but Weecharangsan just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Weecharangsan has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage.
Weecharangsan prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weecharangsan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weecharangsan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker tries to land a body kick
and Weecharangsan counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Weecharangsan rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Weecharangsan moves out of range.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Weecharangsan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Weecharangsan missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whitaker counters with a left and a right that stings Weecharangsan.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weecharangsan fails to land.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Weecharangsan has double underhooks.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weecharangsan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan misses with a double jab
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Weecharangsan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan looks to clinch
and Whitaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Weecharangsan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weecharangsan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Weecharangsan moves into the clinch.
Weecharangsan pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan prevents a body shot from Whitaker .
A short right from Weecharangsan. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Weecharangsan manages to avoid it.
Weecharangsan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weecharangsan tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with the punch.

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 Roy Whitaker .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker 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: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
A jab from Banner misses.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Whitaker moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banner throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is pawing at Whitaker , trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Whitaker 's nose. Whitaker is badly hurt! Banner pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Whitaker tries desperately to hold on but Banner is relentless in his assault! As Whitaker receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Banner away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#821 Bollek v Falcone
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker dips to his left and cracks Fring with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fring under the eye.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fring with a body shot.
Fring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring connects with a nice looking jab.
Fring bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Fring.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Fring.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .#T1#
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Fring fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
Whitaker slips a jab from Fring.
Fring digs a good hook to Whitaker 's body.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Fring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker staying out of range there.#T2#
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Fring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fring throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Fring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker throws out a leg kick but Fring moves out of range and Whitaker only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Fring.
Whitaker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Fring ducked under it nicely.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Fring throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Fring darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring throws a body kick that misses.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Fring misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Fring.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring'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#
Good shot there by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Fring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Fring needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Fring looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well. #T1#
Fring checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fring misses its target.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Whitaker misses. #T2#
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fring.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whitaker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fring has got the better of the exchanges.
Fring cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Fring lands a high kick!
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Fring finds it's way through Whitaker 's defenses.
Fring works Whitaker 's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Fring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fring is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fring.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Fring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Fring throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker 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.
Fring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fring takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Gustavo Fring's cut is getting worse.
Fring lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased. #T4#
Whitaker throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Fring.
Fring cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fring scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Fring acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fring takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fring there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Fring.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring misses with a double jab.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Fring scores with a body shot.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it. #T2#
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring checks a leg kick.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Fring throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fring explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker . Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker thumps Fring with a low kick.
Fring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Fring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Jab by Fring.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fring!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fring lands a jab.
Fring looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Fring punishes Whitaker 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a straight left. #T4#
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Fring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Whitaker misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Fring misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Fring 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.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Fring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fring.
Fring lands a jab.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Fring moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Fring didn't see that one coming.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.

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 Gustavo Fring.
Well Fring 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustavo Fring thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#816 Saric v Pony
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Spud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Spud moves into the clinch.
Spud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud working aggressively here.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Spud lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Spud is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spud down to the mat. Spud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
Jab by Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Spud moved away.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Spud walks into a left hand.
Whitaker takes one on the button.#T1#
Spud with a nice cross.
Spud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spud takes one on the button.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Spud.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Spud finish him?
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker moves out of range as Spud throws a body kick.
Spud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Spud moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Spud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spud lands with a nice body kick.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Spud checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Spud.
Spud pounces like a tiger and cracks Whitaker with a vicious hook! Whitaker is down but not out! Spud follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Spud!
William Spud took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#811 Ricard v Spud
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali lands a head kick!
We've been told by Ali 's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Whitaker .
Ali blocks a jab.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Ali .
Whitaker tests Ali 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker takes a swing at Ali 's ribcage but misses.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ali blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Ali tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Ali 's belly button to the back.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Nice shot by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali .
Whitaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whitaker .#ROC2#
Ali is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitaker 's waist but Whitaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Ali . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali leaves his chin hanging out and Whitaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ali crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Whitaker !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roy Whitaker made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 327 Xmas Bash!
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Nurmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Nurmy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmy thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Nurmy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Whitaker trying to hold on to Nurmy's head to control him but Nurmy postures up.
Nurmy throwing shots but Whitaker is blocking nicely. #T1#
Nurmy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Nurmy.
Whitaker 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.
Nurmy thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Nurmy prevents Whitaker from improving his position.#SUB#
Nurmy is looking for a kimura here.
Nurmy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Nurmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though. #T2#
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmy.
Whitaker is trying to control but can't.
Nurmy looks to land a strike but Whitaker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nurmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmy stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker .
Nurmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmy postures up in Whitaker 's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
Nurmy tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Nurmy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Nurmy throws an elbow that misses. Whitaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmy's guard. Nice move by Whitaker !#REVB#
Whitaker won't allow Nurmy to sweep him here.
Nurmy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whitaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Nurmy keeps moving.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Nurmy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nurmy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Nurmy scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmy throws a strike but Whitaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nurmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmy, not yet.
Nurmy is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
Whitaker throwing strikes from guard but Nurmy blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmy, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabib Nurmy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurmy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmy misses with a body shot.
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmy.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Nurmy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurmy lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmy is looking for a takedown.
Nurmy is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmy missing with knees to the body.
Nurmy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmy tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmy backwards.
Nurmy swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nurmy lands with a left to the head.
Nurmy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurmy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmy slips under a jab from Whitaker .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmy.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a hook but Nurmy avoids it easily.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmy.
Nurmy blocks a jab.
Nurmy shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitaker tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Nurmy.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Nurmy sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmy misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker . #T2#
Whitaker thumps Nurmy with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Nurmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmy ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Nurmy closes the distance and clinches up with Whitaker , looking for a takedown. Nurmy pushes Whitaker against the cage but Whitaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nurmy tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmy throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmy throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker slips a jab from Nurmy.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmy.
Nurmy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nurmy defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Nurmy ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nurmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmy has time to react.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nurmy misses with an uppercut.
Nurmy misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Whitaker . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nurmy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmy misses the target.
Nurmy misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker sizes up Nurmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Nurmy saw that one coming.
Whitaker tests Nurmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Nurmy moves into the clinch.#T4#
Whitaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Nurmy blocks it.
Nurmy can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nurmy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whitaker 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nurmy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmy tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Nurmy back against the cage.
Whitaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmy slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Nurmy moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmy off the cage and back into range.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Nurmy moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Whitaker lands.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Nurmy moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Nurmy swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Whitaker catches Nurmy right on the button with a cross.
Nurmy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker throws a solid leg kick but Nurmy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker .
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Nurmy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Nurmy.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nurmy defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitaker is fending him off so far but Nurmy persists. Nope, Whitaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Nurmy slips under a jab.
Whitaker cracks the inside of Nurmy's front leg.
Nurmy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmy's head back.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmy on the side of the head.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Nurmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmy.
Nurmy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nurmy throwing shots but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
Nurmy thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely. #T2#
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitaker punching from the bottom.
Whitaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmy.
Whitaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmy.
Whitaker is trying to control but can't.
Nurmy lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitaker 's head.
Nurmy is nestled in close to Whitaker , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurmy working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmy connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker 's temple.
Nurmy lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!#T3#
Nurmy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitaker is still in real trouble! Can Nurmy finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whitaker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Nurmy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmy's back!
Nurmy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whitaker 's guard. Nice work there by Nurmy.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmy.
Whitaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Whitaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Whitaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmy won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Nurmy chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmy stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker .
Whitaker controlling Nurmy's posture.
Nurmy won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 324 Steve vs Encharya
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Packer slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Packer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Packer seems unphased.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Packer wants to clinch.
Packer misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer staying out of range there.
Packer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Packer.
Some wild striking there from Packer.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Packer throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Packer. Packer gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Packer's head.
Whitaker takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Packer takes the fight into the clinch.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whitaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer 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. #T2#
Whitaker moves out of range as Packer strikes.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Packer avoids the punch easily.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker .
Packer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whitaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Packer's head.
Packer wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Packer clinches.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Packer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packer's gas tank.
Packer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.#T3#
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Packer.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
I was talking to Packer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker .
Packer is breathing heavily.
Packer lands an elbow just above Whitaker 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Whitaker . #BC2#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packer was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Packer's head back.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker cracks Packer with a good jab.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Packer slips under a jab.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Packer throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Packer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Packer slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Packer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker wants to counter the offense by Packer and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Packer.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
It looked like Packer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker 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#
Whitaker throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Packer tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Packer slips under a jab.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Packer's legs.
Packer scores with a spinning back kick!
Packer swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Packer with a jab.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Packer.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Packer is looking for a counter combo.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Packer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Packer jabs Whitaker right on the nose. Whitaker blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Packer down.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Packer moved away.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Whitaker lunges at Packer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Packer's hand.
Packer throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Packer tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Packer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Packer can pounce on him.
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Packer to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Packer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Packer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Packer lands a body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Packer's head but Packer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Packer counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whitaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packer tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Packer.
Whitaker wants to counter the offense by Packer and move into the clinch position.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packer digs a good body shot into Whitaker 's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Packer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Packer's head.
Packer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker . #T3#
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Packer is out of range.
Whitaker lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Packer doesn't seem phased though.
Packer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Packer fails with the takedown.
Packer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
A telegraphed right hand from Packer misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Packer. That one must have hurt.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Packer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Packer counters with a quick kick to the body but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker clobbers Packer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Packer finds it's way round the side to connect with Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Packer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Packer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Packer misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Packer, right into the meat.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.#CL#
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Packer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Packer down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Packer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker checks the leg kick.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Packer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Whitaker . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer connects with a single shot there.
Packer is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Packer wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Packer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Packer in the body. #T1#
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Packer. That did some damage!
Whitaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Packer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Packer throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker 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.
Packer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Packer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Packer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker 's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
Packer wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Packer postures up in Whitaker 's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker looking to control.
Packer throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Packer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer passes into half guard.
Whitaker is pressing down on Packer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Packer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Packer wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Packer throws a big elbow that misses.
Packer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whitaker misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T3#
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Packer scoring with punches from side control.
Whitaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Packer connects with a decent elbow.
Whitaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Packer connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Packer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Whitaker is holding Packer down, trying to stall.
Whitaker is trying to improve his position.
Packer 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.
Packer trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Packer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Whitaker is not content to let Packer control the position.
Packer cracks Whitaker with a big elbow.
Packer scores with punches from side control.
Todd Packer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Packer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Packer's guard! Nice work there by Whitaker !

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 317 Chocolate vs Honda
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Whitaker .#CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
A short right from Whitaker .
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whitaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body kick.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Whitaker 's ribs.#CL2#
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov just leaning against Whitaker , taking a breather.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetsov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Whitaker catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Whitaker darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuznetsov into the cage.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Whitaker has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Whitaker working aggressively here. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Kuznetsov is looking to wear down Whitaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kuznetsov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
After the fight, Nikolai Kuznetsov 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: GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019

#R1#
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Dog doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Whitaker gets caught napping as The Dog dives in and scores a takedown. Whitaker manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Whitaker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Dog fails to land. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Dog on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
The Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Jake The Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
The Dog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Dog wants to clinch.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
The Dog has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
The Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
The Dog tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
The Dog misses with a body punch.
The Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
The Dog misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dog moves away.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
The Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Whitaker avoids the body shot from The Dog.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but The Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
The Dog manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker 's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dog sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Whitaker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Whitaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Dog controls the pace.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as The Dog tries to pass. #T3#
The Dog content to stall in guard here.
The Dog pushing down on Whitaker 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Dog throws a strike but Whitaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The Dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing The Dog from controlling successfully.
The Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
The Dog throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Dog fails with the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Nice shot by The Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Dog.
The Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
The Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
The Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from The Dog.
The Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
The Dog attempts a counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
The Dog instigates a clinch.
The Dog pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker working hard to break the clinch.
The Dog tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing The Dog back against the cage.
The Dog misses with the head strike.
The Dog pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Whitaker .#T2#
Whitaker cracks a nice hook into The Dog's ribs.
The Dog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dog blocks a jab.
The Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
The Dog throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
The Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker has time to react.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dog finish him?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Whitaker . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dog wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. The Dog backs away looking to recover.
The Dog avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
The Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. The Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but The Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. The Dog saw that one coming.
The Dog misses with a leg kick.
The Dog throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitaker throws a body punch but The Dog moves out of range.
Whitaker moves forwards but The Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dog.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dog.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker leaves The Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
The Dog gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jake The Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Dog controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Whitaker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Dog.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dog trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
The Dog controlling the position.
Jake The Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
The Dog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Dog controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
The Dog's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Whitaker tries to bench press The Dog off him but The Dog keeps the position.
The Dog in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
The Dog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #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.
The ground and pound from The Dog seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Dog trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
The Dog working the ground and pound from side control.
The Dog tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Dog is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
The Dog swings around for an armbar but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Dog's guard.
The Dog trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
The Dog has a closed guard, preventing Whitaker from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
After winning the bout, Roy Whitaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 1
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigorian throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body punch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker . #KD#
Whitaker lands a big right hand that sends Grigorian crashing to the mat! Whitaker stays standing though and waves Grigorian back to his feet!#ROC#
Grigorian 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!
Crack! Whitaker connects with the perfect overhand right and Grigorian falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Whitaker !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Whitaker !

Event: SyFi 137
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Navarro.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Navarro keeps him there for the moment.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Navarro throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Navarro connects with a right hand. Whitaker shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Navarro. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land. #T4#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro blocking some punches.
I was talking to Whitaker 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whitaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro misses the jab.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Whitaker blocking some punches. #T1#
Whitaker trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #T2#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action. #TD2#
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navarro's guard.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Whitaker postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker 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 Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker wants to stand up but Navarro has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Whitaker decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarro slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Whitaker cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Navarro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Navarro cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro. #T1#
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Navarro momentarily.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.#CL2#
Navarro rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro misses with a body shot
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro with a jab.
Whitaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Navarro eats them both and turns towards Whitaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Navarro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch. #T3#
Whitaker taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .#CL2#
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
A hook to the body from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker . #T4#
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
Navarro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Navarro can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whitaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Navarro can turn it around.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker . #T1#
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker stalling the fight.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position. #T2#
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whitaker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker works on Navarro's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to stall.
Whitaker has Navarro pushed against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Whitaker gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Whitaker tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Navarro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Whitaker buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Whitaker !! Whitaker is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Navarro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 125
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Snowdon is out of range.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowdon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Snowdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snowdon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snowdon wants to clinch.#TD#
Snowdon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitaker sprawls well initially but Snowdon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon wants to free his trapped foot but Whitaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowdon.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Snowdon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Whitaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snowdon being controlled here momentarily.
Snowdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Snowdon stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker .#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snowdon looking to pass the guard.
Snowdon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Snowdon tries to pass.
Whitaker seems keen to control Snowdon's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Snowdon lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Snowdon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snowdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snowdon is looking to clinch.
Snowdon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snowdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Snowdon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Snowdon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitaker 's guard.#ES2#
Whitaker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Snowdon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snowdon is trying to drag Whitaker to the mat but Whitaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snowdon tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Snowdon controls the action.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Whitaker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snowdon up against the cage.
Snowdon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
A short right from Whitaker .
Snowdon is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Snowdon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Snowdon moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Snowdon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker misses with a double jab. #TD#
Snowdon scores with a takedown into Whitaker 's guard.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Snowdon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowdon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Snowdon scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Snowdon throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Snowdon shakes it off.
Snowdon takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Snowdon dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Snowdon avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Snowdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snowdon misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Whitaker counters with a nice right hand that sends Snowdon toppling to the canvas! Snowdon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whitaker finish him?!#ROC2#
Snowdon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Oh Snowdon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Snowdon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitaker !#T1#
Whitaker is holding Snowdon down, trying to stall.
Whitaker is trying to control Snowdon's posture but Snowdon avoids it.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Snowdon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Whitaker wants to control but Snowdon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Snowdon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #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.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Snowdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Snowdon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitaker , who protects the arm well.
Whitaker tries to improve position but can't.
Whitaker wants to control but Snowdon postures up.#SUB#
Snowdon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whitaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snowdon but great work by Whitaker .#T3#
Snowdon is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Whitaker decides to stand back up. Whitaker steps back and let's Snowdon get back to his feet.
Snowdon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snowdon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Snowdon slips the punch.
Snowdon misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker throws a hook but Snowdon avoids it easily.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Whitaker drops Snowdon with a beautiful combination! Snowdon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whitaker is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowdon slips a jab from Whitaker .
Snowdon tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.#T4#
Snowdon swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snowdon or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitaker , which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snowdon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snowdon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snowdon moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Snowdon didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snowdon.
Snowdon lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowdon. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Snowdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snowdon throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
A big left from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Snowdon.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snowdon shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Snowdon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Whitaker does it's job there.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Snowdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Snowdon moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Snowdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Snowdon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snowdon feinted with a counter takedown.
Snowdon loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Snowdon misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Snowdon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snowdon misses with a kick to the body.
Snowdon goes for a double leg but Whitaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whitaker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon misses with a body punch
and Snowdon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker throws a jab when Snowdon was well out of range.
Snowdon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snowdon thinking.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snowdon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snowdon.#T2#
Snowdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Snowdon.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Snowdon.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snowdon can pounce on him. #KD2#
Whitaker drops Snowdon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snowdon looks back up at him and smiles so Whitaker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Snowdon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Snowdon goes for a double leg but Whitaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whitaker continues to drive forward.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snowdon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snowdon's hands.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker lands a big right hook! Snowdon looks hurt but is still standing! Whitaker lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Snowdon falls down and Whitaker dives in with a huge hammer fist! Snowdon's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Whitaker runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SyFi 116
Date: Oct 14, 2018

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odinson, as that shot connected.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Odinson misses with a looping right.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Odinson.
Odinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Odinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odinson jabs Whitaker right on the nose. Whitaker blinks but takes it well.
Odinson throws out a powerful jab.
Odinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Odinson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Odinson.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Odinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Odinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Odinson scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Odinson misses with a looping right.
Whitaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Odinson lands with an overhand left.
Odinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Odinson throws a good cross that connects.
Whitaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Odinson is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odinson.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson clobbers Whitaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Odinson.
Odinson throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Odinson cracks the inside of Whitaker 's front leg.
No joy there for Odinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Odinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Odinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whitaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Odinson connects with a crisp jab.
Odinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Odinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Odinson lands a jab to the nose.
Odinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Odinson.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
Odinson throws a head kick that Whitaker semi-blocks.
Odinson throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Odinson throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Odinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odinson moves away.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odinson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Odinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Odinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
Odinson scores with a punch to the head.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Odinson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Odinson misses its intended target.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odinson lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Odinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Odinson avoids it well.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odinson.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Odinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
Odinson cracks a nice hook into Whitaker 's ribs.
Whitaker takes a swing at Odinson's ribcage but misses.
Odinson scores with a hook.
Odinson lands with a good body shot.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Odinson moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Odinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinson takes one to the side of the head.
Odinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Odinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Odinson moves away and avoids it.
Odinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Odinson scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Odinson throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Odinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
A big right from Odinson misses.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
A jab from Odinson misses.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Thor Odinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Odinson misses its intended target.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odinson cracks the inside of Whitaker 's front leg.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Odinson.
Odinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Odinson's head.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Odinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odinson cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Odinson misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinson throws out the jab.
Odinson throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Odinson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Odinson.
Odinson throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Odinson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Odinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Odinson ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Odinson misses the target.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Odinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Whitaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Odinson.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Odinson.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Odinson avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Odinson.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odinson misses with a left hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odinson throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Odinson misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Odinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Odinson is out of range.
Odinson blocks a jab.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odinson.
Whitaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Odinson thuds his right hand into Whitaker 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Odinson.
Odinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Roy Whitaker 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker jabs Odinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Odinson's head back.
Odinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odinson misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Odinson is rocked!
Whitaker drops Odinson with a big left hand! Odinson is injured, injured bad! Whitaker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !

Event: SyFi 106
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Whitaker blocking some punches. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Whitaker to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Whitaker 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daughtrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey avoiding damage.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Whitaker working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Daughtrey misses its intended target.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Daughtrey connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it. #T3##BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Daughtrey tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Daughtrey darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Whitaker lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker trying to stall but Daughtrey improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Daughtrey.
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daughtrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey'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#
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Daughtrey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitaker under the eye.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker 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.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whitaker duly obliges.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Whitaker moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
A swing and a miss from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .#KD2#
Daughtrey lands a left and a right that send Whitaker crashing to the mat, dazed. Daughtrey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Daughtrey comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Whitaker falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Whitaker was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Daughtrey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SyFi 94
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Whitaker lands a left hand.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here. #TD2#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Whitaker is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Navarro controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Whitaker has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU#
Whitaker stands up from half guard. #T1#
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker scores with a jab.#T2##CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .#CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Navarro. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Whitaker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#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.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker 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.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker .
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks. #T1#
Whitaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker . That snapped Navarro's head back. #CL2#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Navarro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Whitaker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Whitaker is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navarro has Whitaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro misses with the head strike. #T4#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitaker swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Navarro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker .
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker sets himself, and Navarro steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Navarro down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Navarro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Navarro unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Whitaker tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker . #TD2#
Navarro pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Whitaker stands up from Navarro's guard - Whitaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker lands the left hand.#T4#
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Whitaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitaker is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Navarro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Navarro rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Navarro tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it. #T1#
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitaker 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Navarro moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD#
Whitaker sends Navarro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whitaker is motioning to the referee to let Navarro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Whitaker throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Navarro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Whitaker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker retains his welterweight title!

Event: SyFi 83
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch.
Whitaker jabs at Navarro's body.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Navarro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Navarro tries to land a body kick
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker scores with a one two! Navarro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!#CL#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Whitaker lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Navarro pulls guard. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker takes one on the button.#KD#
Navarro drops Whitaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitaker looks back up at him and smiles so Navarro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker 's head back.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Navarro prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Navarro. #T1#
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Whitaker trying to control the position but instead, Navarro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitaker into the cage.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
A bit of stalling here from Whitaker .
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Navarro's defenses. #T2#
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Navarro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Navarro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Navarro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Navarro scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro. #TD#
Navarro jumps guard.
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 Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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.
#R3##CL#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Whitaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Navarro keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker is working Navarro over against the cage.
Whitaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker works on Navarro's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch.#CL#
Navarro darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T3#
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker 's head back.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the 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!
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Navarro seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Whitaker shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Navarro is backing up but Whitaker catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Navarro covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Whitaker Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SyFi 70
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Julmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a jab to Julmu's midsection.#TD#
Julmu feints and as Whitaker raises his hands in defense, Julmu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Julmu forces his way into half guard.
Julmu throwing shots but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker trying to hold on to Julmu's head to control him but Julmu postures up.
Whitaker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Julmu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB#
Julmu wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Julmu looking for a submission but Whitaker manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Whitaker controlling the position.#SUB#
Julmu drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Julmu off! Julmu jumps back into Whitaker 's guard.
Julmu looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker controlling Julmu's posture.
Whitaker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Julmu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Julmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Julmu postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julmu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Pahani Julmu has been cut.#T3#
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Julmu.
Julmu throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Julmu.#TD#
Whitaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitaker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Julmu preventing the sweep.
Julmu trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Julmu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whitaker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Julmu off and has taken his back!#T4#
Julmu is really stuck here. #SU2#
Whitaker gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
Julmu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Julmu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julmu misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julmu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pahani Julmu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Julmu's ribs.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Julmu moved out of range.
Julmu lands with a cross. #TD#
Julmu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Julmu is in Whitaker 's guard.
Whitaker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Julmu dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Whitaker is not content to let Julmu control the position.
Whitaker struggling a bit here.#T1#
Whitaker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Julmu.
Julmu trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whitaker parries the strikes from Julmu easily there. Julmu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Whitaker to escape. #SUB#
Julmu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whitaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Julmu is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Julmu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
Whitaker is being controlled here. #SUB#
Julmu tries for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Whitaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whitaker is thwarting Julmu's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker wants to stand up but Julmu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Julmu tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg. #T3#
Julmu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Julmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Julmu wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy. #SUB#
Julmu looking for submissions off his back.
Julmu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Whitaker jumps into side control!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker gets to mount! Julmu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Julmu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Julmu regains half guard.#SU2#
Whitaker decides to stand and escape the position.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker defending well as Julmu loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pahani Julmu'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#
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Julmu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Julmu feinted with a counter takedown.
Julmu misses with an uppercut.
Julmu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Julmu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker dips to his left and cracks Julmu with an uppercut!#T1#
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.
Julmu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
Julmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Julmu is just out of range.
Julmu throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker clobbers Julmu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Julmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Julmu misses with the combination. #T2#
Whitaker is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Julmu like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Julmu from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !

Event: SyFi 59
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Putsok didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Putsok decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Putsok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Putsok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Putsok 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.#SUB#
Putsok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putsok.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Putsok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Putsok eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker controlling the position well. #T1#
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Putsok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Putsok there.
Putsok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Putsok is thwarting Whitaker 's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Putsok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putsok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitaker 's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitaker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Putsok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Putsok eventually gives up the hold.
Putsok thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Whitaker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whitaker wants to control but Putsok is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Putsok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whitaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putsok somewhat.
Putsok throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Putsok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
Putsok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Whitaker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Putsok is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck for Putsok with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nilo Putsok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putsok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Putsok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putsok on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Putsok is rocked!
Putsok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitaker sprawls well. Whitaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putsok gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Oh Putsok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putsok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Putsok is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Whitaker just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Putsok has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Whitaker !

Event: SyFi 50
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Riven lands an overhand right.
Riven lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Riven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riven throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a left to the body.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Riven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker 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.
Riven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Riven avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Riven tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Riven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riven misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riven. #T1#
Whitaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riven throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riven throws a lazy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Riven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Whitaker clobbers Riven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riven connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riven under the eye.
Whitaker scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Riven is rocked!
Riven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Riven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find 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!
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riven seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Riven tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riven.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
Riven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Riven finish him?
Riven connects with a leg kick. Whitaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riven looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker blocks the body kick. #T3#
Riven throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker works Riven's body with a nice hook.
Riven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Riven avoids it with no problem.
Cal Riven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Whitaker looks to move away, Riven throws a big counter combo but Whitaker just gets out of the way.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riven.
Riven throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws a hook but Riven blocks it.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riven.
Whitaker feints a jab promting Riven to slip. Whitaker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Whitaker scores with a body shot. #T4#
Riven is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Riven.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riven. Riven obviously looking to wear him down.
Riven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Riven's body.
Riven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker '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#
Riven lands with a slapping head kick.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker jabs Riven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Riven finds it's target.
Riven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a left right combination that sends Riven crashing to the mat - Whitaker wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Riven out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !

Event: SyFi 41
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker is wise to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Whitaker works Halonen's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Halonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whitaker with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Halonen takes one on the button.
Whitaker lands a jab to Halonen's midsection.#T1#
Whitaker misses with a hook. Halonen ducked under it nicely.
Halonen tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halonen at a distance.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Halonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halonen with a poor takedown #KD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice right hand that sends Halonen toppling to the canvas! Halonen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whitaker finish him?!#ROC#
Halonen is rocked!
Halonen looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker moves in close and cracks Halonen with a massive right hand! Halonen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Whitaker !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Whitaker !

Event: WCI 8
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Whitaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takeshi feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Takeshi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Takeshi only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Takeshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
Takeshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeshi defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulises Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T1#
Takeshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeshi tries to land a body kick
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Takeshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Takeshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Takeshi throws a leg kick
and Whitaker scores with a counter punch that sends Takeshi to the canvas! Whitaker smells blood - he's punishing Takeshi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Takeshi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !

Event: WorldClass Invitational 4
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Bragg fails with the takedown.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Bragg seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Bragg has been cut.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bragg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Bragg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bragg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker drops Bragg with a big left hand! Bragg is injured, injured bad! Whitaker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Brandon Bragg spoke after the fight, saying 'Charlie Strong is the worst thing to happen to Texas Football'.

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