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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Cichowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Cichowski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cichowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whittaker doesn't seem phased though.
Cichowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whittaker lands a body shot.
Whittaker misses with a looping right.
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Cichowski.
Cichowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Whittaker.
Whittaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cichowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Whittaker connects with a looping right hand.
Cichowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cichowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whittaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cichowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Cichowski moves out of range.
Good work by Cichowski as he checks the leg kick.
Cichowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cichowski.
That kick from Whittaker tenderised Cichowski's leg. Cichowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cichowski slips a jab from Whittaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker slips a jab and a cross from Cichowski.
Cichowski missing with a left hand there. Whittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cichowski misses with a leg kick
and Whittaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cichowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Cichowski throws a solid leg kick but Whittaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cichowski.
Whittaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whittaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whittaker is looking to chop away at Cichowski's legs.
Cichowski misses with a looping right.
Cichowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
Raymond Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cichowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Whittaker blocks the low kick.
Cichowski looks to land a body kick but Whittaker moved away.
Whittaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cichowski motions for Whittaker to come forward. Cichowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that Cichowski avoids nicely.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whittaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whittaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whittaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cichowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whittaker throws an off balance right hand
and Cichowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cichowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whittaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whittaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Cichowski.
Whittaker throws a lazy right hand but Cichowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cichowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cichowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut.
Whittaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Cichowski slips a straight right by Whittaker.
Whittaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker dodges the punch combination from Cichowski.
Cichowski lands a jab to the nose.
Cichowski is looking to slow Whittaker down with leg kicks.
Whittaker misses with a wild body shot.
Cichowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Cichowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
Whittaker lands with a straight right. Cichowski didn't see that one coming.
Cichowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whittaker's head backwards.
Cichowski misses with a looping right.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Whittaker scores with the left hand. Cichowski knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cichowski.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut
and Cichowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cichowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cichowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whittaker.
Cichowski throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cichowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Cichowski looks to land a left hand but Whittaker moved out of range nicely.
Whittaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cichowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cichowski blocks a jab.
Cichowski looks to land a right hand but Whittaker moved out of range.
Cichowski misses with an uppercut. Whittaker saw that one coming.
Cichowski throws a series of punches but Whittaker moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cichowski connects with a leg kick. Whittaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Whittaker catches Cichowski right on the button with a cross.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cichowski tries to land a front kick but Whittaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartosz Cichowski 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.
Cichowski throws the left hand but Whittaker avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Whittaker.
Cichowski staying out of range there.
Whittaker catches Cichowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whittaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cichowski is out of range.
Whittaker throws a leg kick but Cichowski checks it.
Whittaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cichowski.
Cichowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cichowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whittaker.
Whittaker checks a low kick from Cichowski.
Whittaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cichowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cichowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Whittaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cichowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cichowski misses the shot to the body.
Whittaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cichowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whittaker slips under a jab.
Cichowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cichowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whittaker lands with a straight right. Cichowski didn't see that one coming.
Cichowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cichowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Cichowski.
Cichowski slips under a jab from Whittaker.
The crowd cheers as Whittaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cichowski doesn't seem phased though.
Cichowski tries to land a leg kick but Whittaker saw it coming and moves away.
Cichowski scores with a nice head shot.
Cichowski throws out a leg kick but Whittaker moves out of range and Cichowski only half commits.
Whittaker throws out a loose jab but Cichowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cichowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cichowski misses with a straight left.
Cichowski misses with an uppercut. Whittaker saw that one coming.
Cichowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whittaker momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Whittaker misses.
A good leg kick by Whittaker.
Cichowski looks to throw the jab but Whittaker is out of range.
Whittaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whittaker thows a leg kick but Cichowski checks it
and Cichowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cichowski, right into the meat.
Cichowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cichowski blocks a jab.
Cichowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cichowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cichowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartosz Cichowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cichowski moves away from the strike by Whittaker.
Whittaker connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker lands a leg kick that knocks Cichowski off balance momentarily.
Donk. Cichowski catches Whittaker right on the button with a cross.
Cichowski throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Cichowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the head.
Cichowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Whittaker is just out of range.
Cichowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
Cichowski looks to land a body kick but Whittaker moved away.
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
Cichowski throws a chopping leg kick but Whittaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cichowski throws a jab when Whittaker was well out of range.
A big right from Cichowski misses.
Cichowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cichowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whittaker lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker with a hook.
Whittaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cichowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Cichowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whittaker lands with a straight right. Cichowski didn't see that one coming.
Cichowski tries to score with a low kick but Whittaker moves his leg out of the way.
Whittaker 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 Cichowski.
Whittaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Cichowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cichowski scores with a one two! Whittaker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cichowski missing with a left hand there. Whittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cichowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cichowski slips under a jab from Whittaker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cichowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Cichowski misses.
Cichowski blocks a jab.
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 Raymond Whittaker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cichowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whittaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cichowski has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Cichowski.
Cichowski throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whittaker slips under a jab.
Cichowski thumps Whittaker with a low kick.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cichowski misses with a low kick.
Whittaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cichowski. Whittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whittaker with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whittaker.
Cichowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cichowski misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cichowski connects with a body shot that sends Whittaker's belly button to the back.
Whittaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cichowski back to the cage. Whittaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cichowski misses with a hook.
Whittaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut. Cichowski saw that one coming.
Whittaker tried to score with a low kick but Cichowski checks it.
Cichowski misses the shot to the body.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Whittaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cichowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cichowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Cichowski.
Cichowski throws an overhand right that lands on Whittaker's shoulder, as Whittaker tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cichowski.
Cichowski throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Whittaker.
A slow jab from Whittaker misses its intended target.
Cichowski misses with a straight left.
Whittaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cichowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cichowski misses with a hook.
Cichowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whittaker looks to land a right hand but Cichowski moved out of range.
Cichowski throws a lazy right hand but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cichowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whittaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cichowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cichowski slips a straight right by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cichowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Whittaker catches Cichowski right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Whittaker misses.
Cichowski takes one to the side of the head.
Cichowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whittaker is out of range and Cichowski settles back down.
Cichowski blocks a jab.
Whittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cichowski.
Cichowski digs a good hook to Whittaker's body.
Whittaker slips a straight right by Cichowski.
Cichowski needs to keep his hands up - Whittaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whittaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cichowski.
Cichowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cichowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cichowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Whittaker is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cichowski throws a looping overhand right but Whittaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whittaker looks to land a right hand but Cichowski moved out of range.
Cichowski swings for the body but Whittaker moves out of range.
Cichowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Cichowski walks into a left hand.
Cichowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Whittaker as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker dodges the punch combination from Cichowski.
Cichowski jabs Whittaker right on the nose. Whittaker blinks but takes it well.
Cichowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cichowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cichowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cichowski misses the body punch
and Whittaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Cichowski.
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 Raymond Whittaker.
Well Whittaker 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Whittaker!
After winning the bout, Raymond Whittaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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