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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Navaro Goldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Navaro Goldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldson instigates a clinch.
Goldson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Goldson, against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldson's efforts to push away.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldson.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldson's efforts to push away.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldson is defending well for now.
Goldson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldson won't want to take too many of those.
Goldson wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Wallace looks gassed!
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Goldson fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Goldson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Navaro Goldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goldson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Goldson tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Goldson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Goldson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldson throws an elbow but misses.
Goldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace is stalling here.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldson tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goldson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Goldson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Goldson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldson.
Wallace avoiding damage as Goldson throws knees to the body.
Goldson misses with a body punch.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace prevents Goldson from breaking the clinch.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Goldson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Goldson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goldson tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Goldson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Goldson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goldson missing with knees to the body.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Goldson.
Goldson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldson throws a low kick, looking for Wallace's leg but Wallace calmly moves out of range.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Goldson in a clinch.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goldson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Chris Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goldson up against the cage.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Goldson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goldson has his back to the cage.
Goldson tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldson is defending well for now.
Goldson can't break the clinch.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace keeps control of Goldson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Goldson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Goldson is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Goldson.
Goldson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goldson is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Goldson is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goldson down to the mat. Goldson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goldson misses with a low kick.
Goldson tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldson is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Navaro Goldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldson looking to stall.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Goldson throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace keeps control of Goldson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldson tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Goldson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Goldson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
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!
Goldson can't break the clinch.
Goldson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Goldson can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Goldson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace has Goldson pressed against the cage, preventing Goldson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.
Goldson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Goldson tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Goldson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Goldson is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goldson has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Goldson looking to stall.
Goldson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Goldson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldson is defending well for now.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goldson misses with a knee strike.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Goldson tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Goldson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldson looking to stall.
Goldson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Goldson is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Goldson misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldson as Wallace tries to tie him up.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navaro Goldson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goldson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldson jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goldson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Goldson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Navaro Goldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace rushes Goldson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace avoiding damage.
Wallace avoiding damage as Goldson throws knees to the body.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wallace obliges.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Wallace trying to land knees to the body.
Goldson is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wallace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wallace prevents Goldson from breaking the clinch.
Goldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldson missing with knees to the body.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldson.
Goldson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Goldson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldson avoids it.
Goldson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.
Goldson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Goldson tries to tie him up.
Goldson is trying to break free.
Goldson managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Goldson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns Goldson into the cage.
Goldson tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldson has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Goldson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goldson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goldson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
Goldson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldson tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Goldson back against the cage.
Goldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldson's efforts to push away.
Goldson misses with a knee strike.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldson tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldson is defending well for now.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldson.
Goldson tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Goldson is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Goldson looking to slow down the pace here.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Goldson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldson is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Goldson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldson avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Goldson misses with an elbow strike.
Goldson misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Navaro Goldson.
Well Goldson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Navaro Goldson!
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