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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 2 p4p, 41 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Al Din comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING BACK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Jab by Whymer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Din blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Al Din looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Al Din's head back.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Al Din misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Din.
A cross from Whymer lands.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Al Din shapes to counter with a head kick.
Al Din's coach down at Convicted Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Al Din's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Din takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Whymer digs a good hook to Al Din's body.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Al Din's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Al Din blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer backing away here, and Al Din unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Whymer with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Al Din appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whymer slips a jab from Al Din.
Whymer clobbers Al Din with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Din slips a jab from Whymer.
Al Din takes one on the button.
Al Din throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Din obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Din. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Al Din finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Din throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Al Din steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Din can do to turn this around?
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Al Din might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Din takes a step back to recover.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer throws a low kick but Al Din moves out of range easily.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Al Din's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a body shot
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAl Din.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Din misses the jab.
Al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Din tries to avoid it.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Din is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Din crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Al Din gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Al Din manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whymer with a nice cross.
Al Din's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Al Din throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Whymer misses with a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Al Din throws a fast counter high kick but Whymer manages to duck under it in time.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Al Din moves out of range.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Whymer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer jabs at Al Din's body.
Al Din scores with a nice strike.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din misses the jab.
Al Din misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Al Din tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al Din counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Al Din blocks the body kick.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din lands with a cross.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Din! But no joy.
Al Din gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whymer punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer lunges at Al Din with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Din's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Al Din down.
Jab, jab by Whymer - just one landing.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Al Din counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Din feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Whymer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Al Din.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Al Din flicks out a counter leg kick but Whymer steps away.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Din counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Al Din is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Al Din as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Din.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Din connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whymer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Din - the referee stops the clock and Whymer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Din. Whymer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al Din has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer tries to move into range but Al Din moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Al Din throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Al Din.
Al Din has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Al Din is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Just Whymer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whymer.
Al Din takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Whymer on the inside.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Whymer.
A short left from Al Din.
Al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer scores with a one two! Al Din had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Din.
Whymer feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Din throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Din off the cage and back into range.
Al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer with a jab.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Din showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Din on the side of the head.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Al Din.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Al Din was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer catches Al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Din has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
Al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Din wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Whymer is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Al Din on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Al Din's torso.
Whymer motions for Al Din to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Din drops his hands momentarily and Whymer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Din counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Din takes one to the side of the head.
Al Din looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whymer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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