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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 366 p4p, 295 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 49 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roy Whitaker enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 .
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
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.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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