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Event:
Bang
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Robinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whyte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but Whyte moves away
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Whyte circles away.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Robinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch.#T1#
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whyte.
Whyte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Whyte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Robinson has Whyte up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson. #BC#
Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson tries to clinch up but Whyte circles away and keeps his distance.
Whyte swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Whyte moves out of range.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whyte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.
Whyte is looking to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch.
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Whyte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson cracks the inside of Whyte's front leg.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Whyte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whyte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Whyte 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.#CL#
Whyte moves into the clinch.
Whyte lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whyte as Robinson tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte. #T1#
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whyte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Whyte here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Whyte lands a left hand.
Whyte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cameron Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Whyte.
Whyte working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clinton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Whyte avoids the head kick by Robinson.
As Robinson tries to get set, Whyte tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Robinson forces Whyte back against the ropes and clinches.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cameron Whyte is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Robinson gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Whyte.
#BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Whyte circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Whyte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clinton Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whyte backs up against the ropes.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Whyte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Whyte has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Whyte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whyte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Whyte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.#CL2#
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Whyte blocking some punches.
#BC#
Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Whyte circles away.
Whyte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
A head kick by Robinson misses #CL#
and Whyte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whyte blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whyte throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.#T2##CL2#
Whyte gets tackled into the ropes by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cameron Whyte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whyte throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whyte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Clinton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
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 Cameron Whyte.
Well Whyte 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Whyte!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Whyte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Strike Fire
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Awe ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte scores with a nice strike.
Whyte thuds his right hand into Awe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Awe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whyte misses with a body shot
enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab.
Awe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Awe works over Whyte's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Awe slips a jab from Whyte.#T1#
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awe.
As Awe tries to get set, Whyte tries to push him back and clinch up but Awe manages to avoid the attempt.
Whyte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Awe throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Awe scores with a decent looking hook.
Whyte slips under a jab from Awe.
Awe punishes Whyte's body with a nice straight punch.
Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.#T2#
Awe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Awe throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Awe misses with an uppercut. Whyte saw that one coming.
Awe throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Awe manages to circle out of the way.
Awe slips under a jab.
Awe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Awe takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Awe dominated that round.
That's time! Whyte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Awe gets tackled into the ropes by Whyte. Whyte maintains the clinch.
Whyte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Whyte - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Awe finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Whyte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whyte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Awe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whyte throws a good cross that connects.
#T1##CL#
Awe gets tackled into the ropes by Whyte. Whyte maintains the clinch. #BC#
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Awe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Whyte blocks the low kick.
Whyte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Awe.
Awe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Awe misses the jab.
Awe misses with an uppercut. Whyte saw that one coming.
Whyte tries to counter by clinching up but Awe breaks away and moves out of range.
Awe jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Awe moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Awe! But no joy.
Awe defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Awe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Awe cracks Whyte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Awe scores with a body shot.
Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Remy Awe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whyte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Whyte has Awe up against the ropes in a clinch.
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 Cameron Whyte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Awe throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Awe with a nice cross.
Awe lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Awe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Awe under the eye.
Awe throws a jab when Whyte was well out of range.#T1#
Whyte slips under a jab.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Awe throws a hook but Whyte blocks it.
Awe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Awe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Awe misses.
Awe misses with a left hand #CL#
and Whyte counters by clinching up.
Awe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Whyte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Awe finds it's target.
Whyte staying out of range there.
Whyte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Awe.
Whyte checks a low kick from Awe.
A jab from Awe does it's job there.
Awe throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Whyte misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Awe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Whyte throws a hook but Awe avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Awe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Awe 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Awe!
Cameron Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Let's do this again. Rematch! You got lucky and you know it.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galloway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whyte with a jab.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.
#CL#
Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.#CL#
Galloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Whyte tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galloway.
Galloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galloway scores with a shot to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Galloway.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
Whyte misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galloway.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Galloway.
Whyte looks winded!
Whyte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Galloway tries to clinch up but Whyte circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whyte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Whyte circles away.
Whyte keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte stuns Galloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whyte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Whyte keeps it at a distance.
Whyte keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte tries to counter with a clinch but Galloway shakes him off and moves away.
We've been informed that Whyte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Galloway wants to clinch.
Whyte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Whyte has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
#T4#
A short uppercut from Galloway.
Galloway misses with the head strike.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Whyte is trying to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling him.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Galloway on the inside.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Galloway.
Galloway tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Galloway digs a right hand underneath Whyte's ribcage. Whyte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whytes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Whyte manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Whyte 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#
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whyte jabs Galloway right on the nose. Galloway blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Galloway rushes Whyte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whyte working hard to break the clinch.
Galloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noel Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galloway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whyte tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Galloway 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.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway lands a nice uppercut.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Whyte is breathing heavily.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galloway tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A short left from Galloway.
Galloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Galloway creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Whyte's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Whyte drops to his knees and Galloway pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Galloway!
The defeated Cameron Whyte had this to say: 'Let's do this again. Rematch! You got lucky and you know it.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Dowson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Cameron Whyte has been cut.
Dowson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dowson misses with a looping left.
Dowson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Dowson looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Whyte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dowson.
Mitchell Dowson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowson wants to clinch
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whyte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowson.#T1#
Dowson fails to land with a series of punches.
Whyte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dowson cracks a nice hook into Whyte's ribs.
Dowson tries to close the distance and clinch but Whyte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Dowson lands a big right hand that sends Whyte crashing to the mat! Dowson stays standing though and waves Whyte back to his feet!
Jab by Whyte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Dowson.
Dowson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dowson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whyte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whyte wants to counter the offense by Dowson and move into the clinch position.
Dowson misses with a hook
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowson scores with a hook to the body. Whyte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowson throws a jab when Whyte was well out of range.#T2#
Dowson throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Dowson sets himself, and Whyte steps forward looking for the clinch! Dowson avoids it this time.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Whyte wants to counter with a clinch but Dowson pushes him away.
Dowson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dowson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dowson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whyte cracks Dowson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dowson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Dowson.
Dowson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte wants to counter with a clinch but Dowson pushes him away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dowson.#T3#
Dowson lands with a big left! Whyte is wobbled badly! Dowson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Whyte to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitchell Dowson!
Mitchell Dowson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cameron Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Let's do this again. Rematch! You got lucky and you know it.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulligan was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.#CL#
Whyte clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Mulligan back against the cage.
Mulligan is looking to break free of the clinch but Whyte has double underhooks.
Mulligan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whyte walks away with a smile on his face. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whyte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulligan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte throws a good cross that connects.
Whyte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mulligan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whyte as he avoids it easily.
Cameron Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mulligan.#T1#
Whyte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulligan.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Whyte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mulligan rushes Whyte and presses him up against the cage.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulligan.
Mulligan is leaning against Whyte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan takes a shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Mulligan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whyte wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Mulligan clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Whyte manages to break the clinch.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Whyte tries to sprawl out of it but Mulligan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whyte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulligan shoots in and drives through. Whyte sprawls well.#CL#
Whyte forces Mulligan back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Whyte scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte's corner calls for a 1-2. Whyte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Mulligan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whyte tries to avoid it but Mulligan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whyte to the ground. Whyte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulligan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whyte connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Mulligan has closed the distance and engaged Whyte in a clinch.
Whyte lands with a left to the head.
Whyte avoiding damage.
#BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Whyte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mulligan shoots for a double leg takedown but Whyte sprawls well. He's pushed Mulligan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whyte leaves Mulligan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mulligan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Whyte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulligan throws a series of punches but Whyte avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Whyte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Whyte connects with the punch.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whyte as he avoids it easily.
Whyte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Mulligan shoots in.
Mulligan slips a jab and a cross from Whyte.
Mulligan throws out a counter right but Whyte avoids it with no problem.
Whyte moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Whyte. No joy for Mulligan on that attempt.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cameron Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mulligan.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Whyte manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Whyte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulligan on the side of the head.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whyte defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Whyte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mulligan throws a series of punches but Whyte moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulligan is defended easily by Whyte.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whyte circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cameron Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Whyte is having none of it.
Mulligan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
Whyte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mulligan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mulligan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whyte circles away.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mulligan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mulligan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Whyte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whyte connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Mulligan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whyte lands with a nice combination. Mulligan backs away looking to recover.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whyte as he avoids it easily.
Mulligan darts in looking for a takedown but Whyte gets double underhooks and turns Mulligan into the cage.
Whyte cracks Mulligan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Whyte.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whyte throws a series of punches but Mulligan moves out of range.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.
Mulligan looks for a takedown but Whyte sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Whyte dominated that second round.
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#
A punch lands to the side of Mulligan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulligan doesn't manage to clinch there - Whyte circles away.
Whyte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulligan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whyte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte stuffs the takedown.
Whyte scores with the left hand. Mulligan knows he should have avoided that one.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cameron Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mulligan.#T1#
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte misses with the combination.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whyte circles away.
Mulligan has a takedown stuffed.
Whyte scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulligan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulligan misses.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Whyte lands a lovely overhand right.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Whyte. That snapped Mulligan's head back.
#T3#
Mulligan shoots for a takedown but Whyte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulligan shoots for a takedown but Whyte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
John Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulligan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Whyte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whyte.
Mulligan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whyte digs a good body shot into Mulligan's ribs.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Whyte slips a jab from Mulligan.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Mulligan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Whyte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cameron Whyte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whyte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulligan on the side of the head.
Whyte 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulligan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Mulligan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Whyte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whyte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Whyte!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Whyte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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