Post by The Rocketmen on Nov 11, 2012 21:57:31 GMT -5
Craig Whatman looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Byron Thammer shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Craig Whatman and Byron Thammer touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The Lord launches a flurry of punches
Luke Warm slips out of danger.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Byron Thammer
grazes Luke Warm's left cheek.
Solid jabs from Byron Thammer.
Luke Warm defends.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Byron Thammer didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Byron Thammer can't prevent his opponent from passing. Luke Warm looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Craig Whatman is in half guard over The Lord
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Craig Whatman tries to pass Byron Thammer's guard...
Craig Whatman manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Craig Whatman is in side mount over Byron Thammer
Craig Whatman looks to mount Byron Thammer...
Craig Whatman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Luke Warm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Luke Warm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Craig Whatman controls the situation despite Byron Thammer efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer tries to roll to his side and trap Craig Whatman in his guard...
Craig Whatman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer tries to roll to his side and trap Craig Whatman in his guard...
Craig Whatman rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord
The Lord has given his back to Craig Whatman who is trying to get one hook in!
Craig Whatman has one hook in!
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord with one hook in
Luke Warm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Lord.
Nicely done! Luke Warm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord with two hooks in
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Lord works on the ground with his fingers over Luke Warm's face
Luke Warm shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Luke Warm, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Byron Thammer is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Craig Whatman
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Byron Thammer takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
I think Craig Whatman needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord pushes Craig Whatman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The people here in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The Lord is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Lord goes down.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord is getting frustrated here.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Byron Thammer's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Lord tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Lord leans and gets Craig Whatman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Lord tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm tries to escape from the closed guard
Craig Whatman any adventage in the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are cheering for the fighters.
Luke Warm seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Luke Warm steps backwards away from Byron Thammer. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Craig Whatman is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
The people here are booing the fighters.
Craig Whatman goes with a looping right hand while Byron Thammer jumps back and jabs
Luke Warm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
The Lord is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman looks rather shattered.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The people here in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Brilliant combination from Byron Thammer
Luke Warm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord pushes Craig Whatman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Byron Thammer looks rather shattered.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
The Lord looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
A solid combination from Byron Thammer
mostly hits air.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Craig Whatman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Byron Thammer fires an unorthodox punch to Luke Warm's torso
that goes wide.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Winner is Byron Thammer by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Craig Whatman
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1,48
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Byron Thammer
Punches 4/32 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 4,83
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 195 s
Let's just say this fight was "lukewarm". That said, at some point the fans actually cheered during this fight, so that has to be a record or something. While a close decision, it seems to have come down to damage, despite the takedowns by Whatman - which, in all honesty, could very well have been a "tripped over own shoelaces" incident... twice.
Byron Thammer shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Craig Whatman and Byron Thammer touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The Lord launches a flurry of punches
Luke Warm slips out of danger.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Byron Thammer
grazes Luke Warm's left cheek.
Solid jabs from Byron Thammer.
Luke Warm defends.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Byron Thammer didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Byron Thammer can't prevent his opponent from passing. Luke Warm looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Craig Whatman is in half guard over The Lord
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Craig Whatman tries to pass Byron Thammer's guard...
Craig Whatman manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Craig Whatman is in side mount over Byron Thammer
Craig Whatman looks to mount Byron Thammer...
Craig Whatman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Luke Warm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Luke Warm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Craig Whatman controls the situation despite Byron Thammer efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer tries to roll to his side and trap Craig Whatman in his guard...
Craig Whatman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Craig Whatman is in full mount over Byron Thammer
Byron Thammer tries to roll to his side and trap Craig Whatman in his guard...
Craig Whatman rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord
The Lord has given his back to Craig Whatman who is trying to get one hook in!
Craig Whatman has one hook in!
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord with one hook in
Luke Warm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Lord.
Nicely done! Luke Warm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Luke Warm is in rear mount over The Lord with two hooks in
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Lord works on the ground with his fingers over Luke Warm's face
Luke Warm shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Luke Warm, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Byron Thammer is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Craig Whatman
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Byron Thammer takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
I think Craig Whatman needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord pushes Craig Whatman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Byron Thammer!
Luke Warm ducks under...
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The people here in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The Lord is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Lord goes down.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord is getting frustrated here.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
The Lord tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Lord
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Byron Thammer's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Lord tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Lord leans and gets Craig Whatman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Lord tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Lord
Luke Warm tries to escape from the closed guard
Craig Whatman any adventage in the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are cheering for the fighters.
Luke Warm seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Luke Warm steps backwards away from Byron Thammer. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Craig Whatman is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
The people here are booing the fighters.
Craig Whatman goes with a looping right hand while Byron Thammer jumps back and jabs
Luke Warm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
The Lord is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman looks rather shattered.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The people here in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Byron Thammer is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Brilliant combination from Byron Thammer
Luke Warm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord pushes Craig Whatman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Byron Thammer looks rather shattered.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
The Lord looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
A solid combination from Byron Thammer
mostly hits air.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Luke Warm and The Lord circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Craig Whatman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Lord and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Lord launches a hook to the body
Craig Whatman moves aside looking for a counter...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Lord studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Byron Thammer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Lord moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Luke Warm moves backwards and Byron Thammer is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
A punch from Byron Thammer
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Byron Thammer fires an unorthodox punch to Luke Warm's torso
that goes wide.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Judge: Craig Whatman 10 9 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Byron Thammer 9 10 10 9 10: 48
Winner is Byron Thammer by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Craig Whatman
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1,48
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Byron Thammer
Punches 4/32 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 4,83
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 195 s
Let's just say this fight was "lukewarm". That said, at some point the fans actually cheered during this fight, so that has to be a record or something. While a close decision, it seems to have come down to damage, despite the takedowns by Whatman - which, in all honesty, could very well have been a "tripped over own shoelaces" incident... twice.