#1. Robert Whittaker vs Darren Till
Round 1: Darren Till charged in to start. Darren Till managed to knock Robert Whitaker down but it didn't seem to be a clean shot. Till looked to be going in with all guns blazing while Whittaker moved back. Till went for a kick that was blocked by Whittaker's hand. The former Champion Whittaker managed to get a counter but it seemed to be a clear first round for Till.
Round 2: Robert Whittaker landed within thirty seconds of the second round. This time, Whittaker was the one who got the knockdown with an overhand right. Till grabbed on to Whittaker to stall. Whittaker jumped over and changed positions to find the space to get his shots. Whittaker climbed back up to take Till's back but they would end up on their feet again. Darren Till moved forward and attempted a head kick but it was blocked. A dominant round for The Reaper Robert Whittaker.
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Round 3: Robert Whittaker moved forward but he seemed a bit reckless in one attempt. Darren Till avoided a huge kick and his body movement seemed looser and more relaxed. Whittaker attempted a takedown but disengaged and landed a shot. The rest of the round was Whittaker going forward and getting the better of Till.
Round 4: Darren Till got a shot in but it barely grazed Robert Whittaker's forehead. Halfway into the round, Darren Till landed an elbow and a couple of more strong shots, but Whittaker's chin proved to be good enough on that occasion. Till started coming off stronger in the round, but nothing excessive to hurt Whittaker or rock him. Whittaker started mixing things up in the last 40 seconds of the round, but the overall volume and output were a bit lesser in round five.
Round 5: Darren Till started aggressively. He landed a neat jab and Till began to slow down. Whittaker changed levels but wasn't able to get much out of it. Till pressed with a left jab. Whittaker got a few shots in but it wasn't anything too big. His head movement prevented him from eating too many shots but one shot landed and sliced Whittaker open. Whittaker landed a takedown and then another, but on both attempts, Till got right back up.
Robert Whittaker def. Darren Till (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)