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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurini God Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying God Emperor's choice of entrance music: The Tragically Hip - Locked In The Trunk Of A Car . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Whentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aurini God Emperor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as God Emperor checks a leg kick.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but God Emperor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
God Emperor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whentworth. Whentworth obviously looking to wear him down.
God Emperor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whentworth manages to avoid it.
God Emperor tries for a takedown but Whentworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from God Emperor.
God Emperor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whentworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whentworth defending against the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whentworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but God Emperor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
God Emperor working the head with strikes.
Whentworth is trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
God Emperor throws an elbow but Whentworth slips to the side and avoids it well.
God Emperor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God Emperor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
God Emperor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whentworth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
God Emperor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Whentworth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
God Emperor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
God Emperor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whentworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whentworth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from God Emperor.
God Emperor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whentworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whentworth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of God Emperor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take God Emperor's back!
God Emperor just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth avoiding God Emperor 's attempts to control his hands.
Whentworth controls the action.
God Emperor tries to escape but Whentworth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God Emperor trying to control the hands but Whentworth breaks the grip.
I really don't envy God Emperor right now.
God Emperor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth is looking to control God Emperor but God Emperor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be God Emperor right now.
Whentworth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
God Emperor breaks Whentworth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whentworth controls God Emperor momentarily but God Emperor frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurini God Emperor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whentworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by God Emperor or perhaps it was just good defense by Whentworth which made him look bad.
Whentworth moves in looking to clinch but God Emperor pushes him off.
God Emperor shoots in but no luck this time.
God Emperor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurini God Emperor.
Whentworth slaps away a takedown attempt from God Emperor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whentworth tries to score with a low kick but God Emperor moves his leg out of the way.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but God Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whentworth misses with an uppercut. God Emperor saw that one coming.
God Emperor checks a leg kick nicely.
Whentworth stuffs the takedown.
Whentworth blocks a head kick by God Emperor.
God Emperor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whentworth throws a push kick but God Emperor slaps the foot to one side.
Whentworth is looking to clinch.
Whentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whentworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whentworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
God Emperor wants a takedown but no success here.
God Emperor takes an elbow to the temple.
God Emperor leaning his opponent against the cage.
God Emperor takes an elbow to the forehead.
God Emperor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth controlling the position for now.
Whentworth regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from God Emperor.
Whentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but God Emperor is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God Emperor landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as God Emperor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
God Emperor trying to control the position from guard on top but Whentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whentworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
God Emperor is looking to work some ground and pound but Whentworth has wrist control.
Whentworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
God Emperor postures up in Whentworth's guard and throws a big left but Whentworth blocks it.
Whentworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst God Emperor is controlling him.
God Emperor cracks Whentworth with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God Emperor trying to control but Whentworth is working from the bottom.
God Emperor looking to sit in guard and control but Whentworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whentworth controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whentworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whentworth wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whentworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Whentworth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from God Emperor.
God Emperor swats away the attempt to clinch by Whentworth.
God Emperor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whentworth defends it nicely.
God Emperor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whentworth sprawls well. Whentworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. God Emperor gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurini God Emperor.
A clash of legs there as God Emperor blocks the low kick.
Whentworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whentworth looks for the body kick but God Emperor saw that one coming.
Whentworth tries to clinch but God Emperor is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Whentworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God Emperor throws a head kick but Whentworth moves out of range.
Whentworth tries to clinch but God Emperor moves away
so God Emperor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
God Emperor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
God Emperor with a flurry of punches that miss.
God Emperor trying to control the position from guard on top but Whentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
God Emperor throwing strikes but missing.
Whentworth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but God Emperor is one step ahead there.
God Emperor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God Emperor is looking to work some ground and pound but Whentworth has wrist control.
God Emperor is looking to work some ground and pound but Whentworth has wrist control.
God Emperor throws a big elbow that misses.
God Emperor trying to control the position from guard on top but Whentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whentworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God Emperor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whentworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but God Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whentworth.
God Emperor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whentworth swivels and escapes.
Whentworth wants to clinch.
Whentworth throws a hook but God Emperor avoids it easily.
Whentworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses God Emperor's sensitive parts.
Whentworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurini God Emperor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whentworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from God Emperor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from God Emperor.
Whentworth misses with a body kick.
Charles Whentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whentworth moves into range and clinches up with God Emperor.
Whentworth keeps control of God Emperor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Whentworth.
Whentworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whentworth lands a nice knee 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!
Whentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Whentworth scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God Emperor tries to break free but Whentworth pushes him back against the cage.
Whentworth lands a knee to the head.
Whentworth landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whentworth 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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