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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whentworth is out of range and Riddle settles back down.
Whentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddle misses with a head kick.
Whentworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle thuds a left hand into Whentworth's body.
Whentworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whentworth moves out of range of the body kick.
Whentworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Riddle counter with a right hand.
Riddle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whentworth works Riddle's body with a nice hook.
Riddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whentworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whentworth tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Riddle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whentworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whentworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riddle will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whentworth throws a leg kick but Riddle moved away.
A slow jab from Riddle misses its intended target.
Whentworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whentworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whentworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle checks a low kick from Whentworth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whentworth.
Whentworth gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Whentworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riddle checks it well.
Whentworth wants to clinch.
Riddle moves out of range as Whentworth throws a body kick.
Whentworth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riddle. Riddle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riddle blocks a low kick nicely.
Whentworth works Riddle's body with a nice hook.
Justin Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whentworth's head.
Riddle throws out a leg kick but Whentworth moves out of range and Riddle only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Riddle misses its intended target.
Riddle looks to land a left hand but Whentworth moved out of range nicely.
Riddle looks to land a left hand but Whentworth moved out of range nicely.
Whentworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddle doesn't seem bothered though.
Whentworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whentworth tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Riddle misses the jab.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whentworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Whentworth avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Nice elbow from Whentworth.
Riddle throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whentworth backwards.
Riddle tries to stall but Whentworth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddle avoids the damage to the body.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
Riddle has Whentworth pressed against the cage.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whentworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Whentworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riddle managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Riddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Whentworth avoids the damage to the body.
Riddle blocks an elbow strike from Whentworth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Whentworth avoids the damage to the body.
Whentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Whentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whentworth lands an elbow just above Riddle 's eye.
Riddle is trying to stall.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
Whentworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle blocks an elbow strike.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whentworth avoids it.
Riddle managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whentworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Riddle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whentworth tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
A low kick from Whentworth misses
and Riddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Whentworth tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Riddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whentworth lands with a right hand.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whentworth.
Whentworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riddle misses with a body kick.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whentworth thumps Riddle with a low kick.
Whentworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle checks the leg kick.
Whentworth tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Whentworth misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle throws a shot from downtown. Whentworth moves away and avoids it.
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Riddle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whentworth throws a leg kick but Riddle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whentworth.
Whentworth takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle checks a low kick from Whentworth.
Whentworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whentworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whentworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Riddle as he checks the leg kick.
Riddle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whentworth tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Whentworth throws a leg kick but Riddle checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Whentworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Whentworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whentworth counters with a low kick, right behind Riddle 's knee.
Whentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whentworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riddle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riddle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whentworth.
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddle throws a low kick but Whentworth moves out of range easily.
Whentworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Whentworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whentworth - the referee stops the clock and Riddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whentworth. Riddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whentworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riddle seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Whentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddle stalling in the clinch but Whentworth improves position.
Whentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riddle.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whentworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Riddle is trying to break the clinch but Whentworth is controlling him.
Riddle avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees 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!
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle landing knees to the body.
Whentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whentworth avoids it.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whentworth misses with a knee strike.
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whentworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Charles Whentworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riddle avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth lands a damaging elbow.
Whentworth throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riddle avoids the elbow strike from Whentworth, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Whentworth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whentworth.
Riddle wants to stall.
Whentworth throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whentworth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whentworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Whentworth.
Riddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whentworth slips a jab and a cross from Riddle.
Whentworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whentworth misses the shot to the body.
Whentworth throws a low kick but Riddle moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Riddle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riddle!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whentworth - the referee stops the clock and Riddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whentworth. Riddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whentworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddle.
Whentworth is looking to clinch but Riddle is avoiding it.
Whentworth throws a low kick, looking for Riddle's leg but Riddle calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Riddle misses its intended target.
Whentworth wants to clinch but Riddle slips to the side
and Riddle counters with a series of strikes. Whentworth will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Whentworth.
Riddle throws an off balance right hand
and Whentworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Riddle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riddle.
Whentworth wants to clinch.
Whentworth lands a nice shot that snaps Riddle's head back.
Riddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whentworth is out of range.
Whentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riddle misses with a lunging right hand
and Whentworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whentworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whentworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whentworth stuns Riddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whentworth slips a straight right by Riddle.
A jab from Whentworth does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whentworth.
Riddle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Whentworth.
Whentworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Riddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Whentworth is just out of range.
Riddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whentworth cracks Riddle with a good jab.
Charles Whentworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Whentworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Whentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riddle. That did some damage!
Riddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whentworth is looking to chop away at Riddle's legs.
Whentworth feints and then cracks Riddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riddle down.
Riddle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whentworth. That one must have hurt.
Whentworth motions for Riddle to come forward. Whentworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whentworth.
Whentworth misses with a leg kick
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand.
Whentworth clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riddle tries to stall but Whentworth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whentworth as Riddle tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddle avoids the damage to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whentworth has Riddle pressed against the cage, preventing Riddle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Riddle looking to slow down the pace here.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddle avoids the damage to the body.
Whentworth landing knees to the body.
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddle avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whentworth.
It looks like Justin Riddle has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle avoids a wild elbow strike from Whentworth.
Nice elbow from Whentworth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whentworth 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whentworth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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