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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport comes to the cage accompanied by Ready for the Fight. Goldsmith has chosen Dos Equis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldsmith darts in trying to clinch
and Davenport counters with a good low kick that Goldsmith was not able to check.
Goldsmith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goldsmith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davenport is looking to escape.
Goldsmith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davenport does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davenport is trying to stand back up but Goldsmith is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Goldsmith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goldsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davenport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldsmith defends it nicely.
Goldsmith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davenport manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldsmith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport keeping moving, preventing Goldsmith from controlling successfully.
Davenport is working an open guard so Goldsmith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davenport is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldsmith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldsmith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Davenport counters with a thumping low kick.
Davenport gets caught flat footed, as Goldsmith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport keeping moving, preventing Goldsmith from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldsmith wants to pass the guard but Davenport is keeping the position.
Jonathan Goldsmith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davenport gets caught flat footed, as Goldsmith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goldsmith gets to his feet. Davenport looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davenport wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Goldsmith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldsmith stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldsmith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldsmith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davenport was covering up waiting for the punch and Goldsmith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davenport is looking to stand up but Goldsmith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport keeping full guard, as Goldsmith tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldsmith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davenport is trying to defend but Goldsmith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davenport looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldsmith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davenport defends it well.
Goldsmith looking for a submission but Davenport manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldsmith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith gets to his feet. Davenport looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goldsmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goldsmith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goldsmith takes a swing at Davenport's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davenport showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldsmith wants to get back to his feet.
Goldsmith wants to control but Davenport is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davenport throws a leg kick but Goldsmith moved away.
Goldsmith misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that Davenport avoids nicely.
Davenport looks for a takedown but Goldsmith sprawls well.
Davenport drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldsmith working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport stopping the sweep attempt from Goldsmith.
Davenport stands up from Goldsmith's guard - Davenport perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goldsmith tries to close the distance and clinch but Davenport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goldsmith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davenport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davenport avoids a kick to the body.
Goldsmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Goldsmith scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldsmith misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Goldsmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldsmith swinging wildly here.
Davenport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldsmith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davenport looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldsmith pushes Davenport off looking to stand but Davenport dives back in and keeps control.
Davenport prevents Goldsmith from improving his position.
Goldsmith wants to get back to his feet.
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 Thomas Davenport.
Well Goldsmith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Goldsmith!
Jonathan Goldsmith made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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