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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman has chosen Muse - Uprising as his entrance music. The key to victory for Charles Whentworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
6 - 7 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Whentworth does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldman is defended easily by Whentworth.
Goldman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whentworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldman somewhat.
Goldman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whentworth pinned against the cage. Whentworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Goldman.
Whentworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldman is defended easily by Whentworth.
Jab by Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Whentworth is just out of range.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Whentworth avoids them all with ease.
Whentworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Whentworth controls the action.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Whentworth controls his hands.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth blocks an uppercut.
Whentworth blocks an uppercut.
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Whentworth controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whentworth.
Whentworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Whentworth controls the action.
A short uppercut from Goldman.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whentworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldman looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Whentworth controls the action.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whentworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Goldman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whentworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldman won't want to take too many of those.
Whentworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whentworth backwards.
Whentworth blocks an uppercut.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Whentworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Whentworth crunches a lovely knee into Goldman's ribcage.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whentworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Whentworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Whentworth controls his hands.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Whentworth controls his hands.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whentworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whentworth tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whentworth to the ground. Whentworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whentworth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whentworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldman gets a double leg takedown into Whentworth's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldman looking to pass the guard.
Goldman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whentworth keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.
Goldman is looking to pass into half guard but Whentworth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Whentworth is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whentworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Goldman looking for subs off his back but Whentworth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Whentworth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Goldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whentworth is fending him off so far but Goldman persists. Nope, Whentworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman throws a lazy head kick
and Whentworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldman sprawls well. He's pushed Whentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whentworth tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldman is defended easily by Whentworth.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Goldman.
Whentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goldman swivels and escapes.
Whentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whentworth wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Whentworth slips under a jab from Goldman.
Goldman closes the distance and clinches up with Whentworth, looking for a takedown. Goldman pushes Whentworth against the cage but Whentworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whentworth drops Goldman with a nice combination! Whentworth dives into Goldman's guard, looking to finish!
Goldman is looking for a triangle here but Whentworth uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Whentworth decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles Whentworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Whentworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whentworth sprawls well. Whentworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Goldman. No joy for Whentworth on that attempt.
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whentworth tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whentworth to the ground. Whentworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whentworth.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
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!
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Whentworth.
Whentworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whentworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldman can do to turn this around?
Whentworth crunches a lovely knee into Goldman's ribcage.
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth blocks an uppercut.
Goldman tries a body shot but Whentworth blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whentworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whentworth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldman misses with a kick to the body.
Goldman scores with a sloppy right hand. Whentworth should have avoided that one.
Goldman swings widly with a right hand
and Whentworth counters with a low kick, right behind Goldman 's knee.
Charles Whentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whentworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldman.
Goldman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Whentworth stuffs the takedown.
Goldman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whentworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman lands a right hand.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldman.
Tommy Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Goldman scores with a shot to the side of Whentworth's head.
Whentworth working Goldman over with knees to the body.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles Whentworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Goldman digs a right hand into Whentworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whentworth's gas tank.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman lands a nice uppercut.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
Goldman lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Goldman.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Whentworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Whentworth prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Whentworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Whentworth controls the action.
Whentworth working Goldman over with knees to the body.
Whentworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
A short right from Goldman.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldman avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Goldman digs a right hand into Whentworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whentworth's gas tank.
Goldman managing to block the knees to the body from Whentworth.
Goldman scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whentworth.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whentworth trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles Whentworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whentworth's elbow.
Goldman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Whentworth backwards.
Whentworth blocking some punches.
Whentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Whentworth blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whentworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whentworth!
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energy
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hype
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