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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fetty Watson (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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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fetty Watson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golden wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Golden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Golden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Golden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Watson blocks a head kick by Golden.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Charlie Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fetty Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Golden, up you get!
Oooooh!!! Watson has knocked Golden down with a huge combo! Watson steps away and waves a wobbly Golden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Golden is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Golden has been cut.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Golden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golden, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golden manages to get himself to full guard.
Watson looks winded!
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Golden tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Golden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson clinches up with Golden and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson jumps guard.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Golden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Golden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Golden looking to control.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Golden blocks nicely.
Golden keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golden working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Golden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson passes into half guard.
Watson not doing much here.
Golden is trying to control but can't.
Watson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Golden to get to his feet.
Golden misses with a takedown
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Golden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Golden seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Golden jumps guard but Watson stands there with Golden around his waist. Golden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golden has him pressed against the cage.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden manages to break the clinch.
Golden stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Golden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Golden.
Golden takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Golden in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Golden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golden prevents it.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Golden has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fetty Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Golden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Golden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watson.
It appears Golden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Golden stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Golden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Charlie Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fetty Watson.
Golden scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Golden counters with a quick kick to the body but Watson blocks it.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Golden swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden misses with a body shot.
Golden throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Golden keeps the fight on the outside.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golden tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golden stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden lands with a slapping head kick.
Golden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Watson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson tries to pull guard but Golden holds him up against the cage and eventually Watson drops back down to his feet.
Golden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Golden manages to break the clinch.
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Golden.
Golden successfully pulls guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Golden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Golden in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Golden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Golden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Golden avoids the head kick by Watson.
Golden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Charlie Golden is winning the standup battle so far.
Golden misses with a wild body shot.
Watson shoots in but Golden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golden stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson goes for a double leg but Golden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golden continues to drive forward.
Golden attempts a counter takedown but Watson avoids it well and moves away.
Charlie Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fetty Watson.
Golden wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden has managed to clinch.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Golden breaks from the clinch.
Watson is looking to clinch but Golden is avoiding it.
Golden tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
A head kick from Golden lands but Watson takes it in his stride.
Golden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson moves to clinch but Golden breaks away
and Golden counters with a head kick. That will keep Watson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Golden, which made it look bad.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson wants to clinch up but Golden keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Watson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Golden looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Golden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Golden tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Golden.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden shoots in and bounces Watson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson is looking to stand up but Golden isn't so interested in that idea.
Golden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Golden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Golden!
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energy
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pop
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