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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence. Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Joseph Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Goss with that takedown attempt.
Goss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keller defending well though.
Goss tries to pass to full mount but Keller defends it.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goss.
Goss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goss works his way into side control.
Goss working the head with strikes.
Goss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keller is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Goss.
Goss swings around for an armbar but Keller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goss's guard.
Goss working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!
Goss is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is trying to control. Goss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goss wants to get back to full guard.
Goss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goss works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking for a guillotine here but Keller defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goss wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keller connects with a nice short shot to Goss's temple.
Keller thows a huge punch but Goss dodges it nicely.
Goss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keller.
Goss manages to get to full guard.
Goss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keller is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keller landing some decent shots from guard.
Keller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss wants to sweep but no luck.
Goss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keller's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goss.
Goss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goss thows a big elbow that misses.
Keller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goss is looking to work some ground and pound but Keller has wrist control.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Goss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goss throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goss.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goss fails with the takedown.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Goss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Goss persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Goss.
Goss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keller pinned against the cage. Keller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a body kick that stops Goss in his tracks momentarily.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goss is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Keller.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goss blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss tries to pull guard but Keller won't allow it.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Goss tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goss wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller lands a knee to the body.
Keller scores with a knee to the head.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Keller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keller.
Keller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goss's face.
A short body shot lands from Keller as the two fighters clinch.
Keller lands an elbow that stopped Goss in his tracks for a moment.
Keller lands with a short shot to the head.
Goss lands a damaging elbow.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Goss avoids the damage to the body.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keller.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Goss as the two fighters clinch.
Goss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goss misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller effectively controlling the action here.
Keller blocks the elbow strike.
Keller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goss connects with a knee to the head.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Goss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goss's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keller.
Goss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goss looking for a guillotine here but Keller defends easily.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller passes into half guard.
Goss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goss looking for submissions off his back.
Goss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keller trying to control but Goss is working from the bottom.
Keller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keller has managed to get both his arms back between Goss's legs - danger averted.
Goss looking for a guillotine here but Keller defends easily.
Keller drops back looking for a leg! Goss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goss manages to kick Keller off! Keller jumps back into Goss's guard.
Keller wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellen Keller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goss with a poor takedown
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller throws a head kick that half lands.
Goss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goss wants to clinch
and Keller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goss really felt that one!
Goss tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Hellen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Goss.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Goss blocks with his arms.
Goss drags the fight down to the ground.
Goss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goss striking from the bottom.
Goss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
Keller thows a big elbow that misses.
Goss has his foot on Keller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keller works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller trying to control but Goss is working from the bottom.
Goss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keller is aware though and is defending well.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller trying to control but Goss is working from the bottom.
Goss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller won't allow Goss to sweep him here.
Goss throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keller uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working Goss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keller working the ground and pound.
Goss tries to bench press Keller off him but Keller keeps the position.
Goss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keller.
Keller wants to free his trapped foot but Goss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goss wants to get back to full guard.
Keller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to advance position but Goss won't allow it.
Goss moves into full guard.
Keller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goss keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Goss.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Goss has wrist control.
Keller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goss keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Goss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Goss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keller defends it easily.
Goss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Goss.
I think Goss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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