Post by The Rocketmen on Nov 29, 2012 13:49:15 GMT -5
Mike Aldred looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Craig Whatman looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Luke Warm is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Mike Aldred and Craig Whatman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from Luke Warm
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Hammer won't budge, forcing Luke Warm to pull guard.
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred is looking to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Craig Whatman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred tries to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Mike Aldred manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mike Aldred is in half guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred pushes Luke Warm's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Hammer who is in full mount! Luke Warm is in trouble now!
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Craig Whatman tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Aldred in his guard...
Mike Aldred keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Aldred doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Aldred doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Mike Aldred.
Nice punches.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Mike Aldred is measuring Luke Warm with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's right cheek.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The people here in Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman has punished The Hammer very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The Hammer 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 2
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Mike Aldred closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mike Aldred is measuring Luke Warm with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Mike Aldred tries a hook to the body
and hits Luke Warm's ribs hard
Luke Warm decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Aldred takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Hammer has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Hammer struggles... Craig Whatman is unable to take him down
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's right cheek.
Craig Whatman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Hammer is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's left cheek.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Craig Whatman looks rather shattered.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Hammer should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
Mike Aldred fires an unorthodox punch to Luke Warm's torso
that hits its mark.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mike Aldred closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Hammer launches a hook to the body
Bang! Luke Warm stops that one with his ribs!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 3
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Luke Warm moves backwards and Mike Aldred is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Luke Warm's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman tries a hook to the body
but The Hammer manages to dodge it
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mike Aldred is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Luke Warm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Luke Warm moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from The Hammer!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred circles around Luke Warm
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mike Aldred has punished Luke Warm very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Luke Warm and The Hammer circle around the center of the cage.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mike Aldred circles around Luke Warm
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Hammer sprawls and remains on his feet.
Craig Whatman goes with a looping right hand while Mike Aldred jumps back and jabs
Luke Warm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Brilliant combination from Craig Whatman
The Hammer is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from The Hammer
who is bobbing and weaving.
Craig Whatman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Hammer blocks that. It was easy!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
The Hammer 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 clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The people here are booing the fighters.
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm is holding Mike Aldred's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Aldred shows great balance while pushing away Craig Whatman
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Luke Warm pushes Mike Aldred and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Mike Aldred and Luke Warm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The people here are booing the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Mike Aldred
Luke Warm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
Craig Whatman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Hammer blocks that. It was easy!
Tremendous strikes from The Hammer!
Luke Warm blocks with confidence
Luke Warm is trying to counter now!
Solid shot from Craig Whatman to the body.
The Hammer blocks in time.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Luke Warm tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Craig Whatman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Hammer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
The Hammer tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Aldred's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
The Hammer tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He succeeds!
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Luke Warm struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Aldred's guard...
The Hammer doesn't want to free his opponent and Luke Warm continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman looks to posture up and open Mike Aldred's guard...
Mike Aldred has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Hammer holds Craig Whatman's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The Hammer is trying to counter now!
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Hammer tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Craig Whatman
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Hammer sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm is holding Mike Aldred's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Aldred shows great balance while pushing away Craig Whatman
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm steps backwards away from Mike Aldred. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Some counter punches against Mike Aldred
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Hammer should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A punch from Mike Aldred
whizzes past Luke Warm.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
A punch from Craig Whatman
gets blocked by The Hammer.
Mike Aldred throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Hammer misses a step and Craig Whatman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Craig Whatman tries a hook to the body
but The Hammer manages to dodge it
A punch from Mike Aldred
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Luke Warm tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Craig Whatman jabs at The Hammer
to no visible effect.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Mike Aldred and Luke Warm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Luke Warm is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Hammer won't budge, forcing Luke Warm to pull guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
The Hammer use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Craig Whatman holds Mike Aldred and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer is in closed guard... Luke Warm tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Aldred uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Craig Whatman holds Mike Aldred and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer is in closed guard... Luke Warm tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Aldred uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Aldred is looking to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Craig Whatman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer tries to escape from closed guard...
Luke Warm waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mike Aldred! He is reversed and nor Craig Whatman is on half guard!
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 Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are cheering for the fighters.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Mike Aldred by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Mike Aldred
Punches 28/53 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 102,71
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Craig Whatman
Punches 9/34 (26%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/8 (12%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0,61
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 194 s
Whatman out early with a takedown attempt, stuffed by Aldred who retaliates with strong shots to the facial area. Aldred out swinging in the second round trying to stuff Whatman's takedown attempts. Aldred dodging punches and landing on every shot in the third. Whatman dodging shots in the fourth, landing shots and attempting takedowns. Whatman lands a big takedown in the fifth, back to standing, Whatman and Aldred swing to the finish. This was a VERY tight fight. More strength and aggression for Whatman and he'll be a wrestling expert.
Craig Whatman looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Luke Warm is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Mike Aldred and Craig Whatman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from Luke Warm
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Hammer won't budge, forcing Luke Warm to pull guard.
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred is looking to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Craig Whatman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred tries to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Mike Aldred manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mike Aldred is in half guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred pushes Luke Warm's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Hammer who is in full mount! Luke Warm is in trouble now!
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Craig Whatman tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Aldred in his guard...
Mike Aldred keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Aldred doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred is in full mount over Craig Whatman
Luke Warm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Aldred doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Mike Aldred.
Nice punches.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Mike Aldred is measuring Luke Warm with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's right cheek.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The people here in Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Craig Whatman has punished The Hammer very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The Hammer 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 2
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Mike Aldred closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mike Aldred is measuring Luke Warm with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Mike Aldred tries a hook to the body
and hits Luke Warm's ribs hard
Luke Warm decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Aldred takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Hammer has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Hammer struggles... Craig Whatman is unable to take him down
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's right cheek.
Craig Whatman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Hammer is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
A punch from Mike Aldred
grazes Luke Warm's left cheek.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Craig Whatman looks rather shattered.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Hammer should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
Mike Aldred fires an unorthodox punch to Luke Warm's torso
that hits its mark.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mike Aldred closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Mike Aldred fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Hammer launches a hook to the body
Bang! Luke Warm stops that one with his ribs!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 3
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Luke Warm moves backwards and Mike Aldred is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Luke Warm's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Craig Whatman tries a hook to the body
but The Hammer manages to dodge it
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mike Aldred is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Hammer steps backwards away from Craig Whatman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Luke Warm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Luke Warm moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from The Hammer!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred was tooling Craig Whatman for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Craig Whatman lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Mike Aldred circles around Luke Warm
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Hammer moves backwards and Craig Whatman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mike Aldred has punished Luke Warm very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Luke Warm and The Hammer circle around the center of the cage.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mike Aldred circles around Luke Warm
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Hammer.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Hammer sprawls and remains on his feet.
Craig Whatman goes with a looping right hand while Mike Aldred jumps back and jabs
Luke Warm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Brilliant combination from Craig Whatman
The Hammer is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from The Hammer
who is bobbing and weaving.
Craig Whatman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Hammer blocks that. It was easy!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
The Hammer 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 clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Hammer and Luke Warm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Craig Whatman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The people here are booing the fighters.
The Hammer studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Warm is holding Mike Aldred's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Aldred shows great balance while pushing away Craig Whatman
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Craig Whatman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Craig Whatman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mike Aldred is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Luke Warm pushes Mike Aldred and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Mike Aldred and Luke Warm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The people here are booing the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Mike Aldred
Luke Warm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
Craig Whatman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Hammer blocks that. It was easy!
Tremendous strikes from The Hammer!
Luke Warm blocks with confidence
Luke Warm is trying to counter now!
Solid shot from Craig Whatman to the body.
The Hammer blocks in time.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Aldred!
Luke Warm ducks under...
Luke Warm tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Craig Whatman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Hammer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
The Hammer tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Aldred's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Craig Whatman is in open guard over The Hammer
The Hammer tries to close his guard around Luke Warm
He succeeds!
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Luke Warm struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Aldred's guard...
The Hammer doesn't want to free his opponent and Luke Warm continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman looks to posture up and open Mike Aldred's guard...
Mike Aldred has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Craig Whatman is in closed guard over The Hammer
Craig Whatman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Hammer holds Craig Whatman's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The Hammer is trying to counter now!
Luke Warm is in closed guard... The Hammer tries to roll on the ground!
Craig Whatman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Craig Whatman
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
Luke Warm fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Hammer sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Luke Warm is holding Mike Aldred's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Aldred shows great balance while pushing away Craig Whatman
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm steps backwards away from Mike Aldred. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Some counter punches against Mike Aldred
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Hammer should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A punch from Mike Aldred
whizzes past Luke Warm.
Mike Aldred gets sloppy and Craig Whatman tries to take advantage...
A punch from Craig Whatman
gets blocked by The Hammer.
Mike Aldred throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Hammer misses a step and Craig Whatman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Craig Whatman tries a hook to the body
but The Hammer manages to dodge it
A punch from Mike Aldred
gets blocked by Luke Warm.
Luke Warm tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Craig Whatman jabs at The Hammer
to no visible effect.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
Mike Aldred and Luke Warm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Luke Warm is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The people here are booing the fighters.
Craig Whatman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Hammer won't budge, forcing Luke Warm to pull guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
Mike Aldred burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
The Hammer use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Craig Whatman holds Mike Aldred and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer is in closed guard... Luke Warm tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Aldred uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Craig Whatman holds Mike Aldred and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer is in closed guard... Luke Warm tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Aldred uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Hammer tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Aldred is looking to pass Craig Whatman's guard...
Craig Whatman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Mike Aldred is in closed guard over Luke Warm
The Hammer tries to escape from closed guard...
Luke Warm waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mike Aldred! He is reversed and nor Craig Whatman is on half guard!
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 Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC) are cheering for the fighters.
Mike Aldred takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Luke Warm studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Mike Aldred by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Mike Aldred
Punches 28/53 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 102,71
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Craig Whatman
Punches 9/34 (26%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/8 (12%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0,61
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 194 s
Whatman out early with a takedown attempt, stuffed by Aldred who retaliates with strong shots to the facial area. Aldred out swinging in the second round trying to stuff Whatman's takedown attempts. Aldred dodging punches and landing on every shot in the third. Whatman dodging shots in the fourth, landing shots and attempting takedowns. Whatman lands a big takedown in the fifth, back to standing, Whatman and Aldred swing to the finish. This was a VERY tight fight. More strength and aggression for Whatman and he'll be a wrestling expert.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!