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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Charco tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charco.
Charco throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Charco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Charco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charco. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitaker's guard.
Charco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charco has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Charco wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Charco pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charco slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charco tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Charco working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charco has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco forces his way into half guard.
Charco trying to control from half guard but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker manages to get to full guard.
Whitaker working for a triangle but Charco defends it easily.
Charco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Charco pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Charco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Charco's best efforts.
Whitaker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Charco working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco dominated that 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.
Charco misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker moves out of range as Charco strikes.
Charco throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charco.
Charco takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco catches Whitaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker. Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charco works Whitaker's body with a nice hook.
Charco lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charco tries to work over Whitaker's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Charco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charco.
Charco jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnny Charco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charco throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Charco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charco gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charco working over Whitaker with some ground and pound. Whitaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Charco keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitaker landing a few short strikes.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Charco sits in half guard.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Charco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Charco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charco scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charco.
Charco is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnny Charco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charco is looking to advance position but Whitaker won't allow it.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Charco tries to work over Whitaker's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Charco tries a head kick but it misses.
Charco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charco wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is defending well.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabriel Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charco lands a nice short elbow.
Charco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Charco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Charco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Charco there.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Charco sits in half guard.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is defending well.
Charco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Charco is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charco.
Charco seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Johnny Charco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ground and pound from Charco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Charco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charco 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Charco!
A victorious Johnny Charco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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