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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Berger (ranked 25046 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gosling (ranked 7769 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gosling looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gosling!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berger lands in his opponent's guard.
Gosling has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Berger is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gosling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gosling has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berger uses from the top position.
Gosling is working an open guard so Berger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berger gets caught flat footed, as Gosling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger wants to get back to his feet but Gosling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gosling looks winded!
Berger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berger is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gosling trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger managing to control the position.
Berger wants to improve his position but instead Gosling has moved into half guard.
Berger wants to control but Gosling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gosling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gosling wants to control from the top but Berger keeps moving.
Berger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gosling looking to sit in guard and control but Berger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berger gets to his feet - Gosling follows without any prompting.
Gosling tries to keep at a distance but Berger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berger lands with a left to the head.
Berger tries to land a knee to the head but Gosling blocks with his arms.
Berger jumps into guard, dragging Gosling to the mat.
Berger is pulling down on Gosling's head to control his posture.
Gosling stands up and waves to Berger to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gosling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Berger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gosling feints and as Berger raises his hands in defense, Gosling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berger has his feet on Gosling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Berger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gosling misses with a leg kick
and Berger counters with a left and a right that stings Gosling.
Gosling moves into range and clinches up with Berger.
Berger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gosling jumps into guard, dragging Berger to the mat.
Berger chips away with some ground and pound.
Berger stands up from Gosling's guard - Berger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berger forces Gosling back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gosling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gosling is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gosling prevents it.
Gosling jumps into guard, dragging Berger to the mat.
Berger tries to stand but Gosling is controlling from the bottom.
Joseph Berger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berger postures up in Gosling's guard and throws a big left but Gosling blocks it.
Gosling is working an open guard so Berger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gosling can do to turn this around?
Gosling stops a takedown attempt from Berger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gosling tries to break the clinch but Berger is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gosling manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gosling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berger stands up from Gosling's guard - Berger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berger gets a clinch.
Gosling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berger decides to pull guard.
Gosling is fighting to break Berger's control of his arms but Berger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gosling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gosling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger has control of Gosling's left arm, preventing Gosling from doing any damage.
Gosling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gosling has managed to get both his arms back between Berger's legs - danger averted.
Berger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gosling working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gosling trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gosling postures up in Berger's guard and throws a big left but Berger blocks it.
Gosling stopping the sweep attempt from Berger.
Berger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gosling is aware though and is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gosling instigates a clinch.
Berger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gosling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gosling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gosling smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berger is looking to clinch but Gosling is avoiding it.
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 Joseph Berger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gosling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gosling throws a series of punches but Berger avoids them all with ease.
Berger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Berger closes the distance and pushes Gosling back into the cage.
Gosling letting Berger take a breather here.
Berger stalling against the cage.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gosling clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gosling manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Joseph Berger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger wants to clinch up but Gosling keeps it at a distance.
Berger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berger tightens his grip and picks Gosling up, before dumping him to the ground. Gosling manages to land in guard.
Gosling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gosling scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gosling looks to land a body kick but Berger moved away.
Berger instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gosling up against the cage.
Gosling lands a takedown into guard.
Berger kicks Gosling off and gets to his feet.
Gosling scores with a takedown into Berger's guard.
Gosling trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger is pulling down on Gosling's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berger controlling Gosling's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gosling throwing strikes from guard but Berger blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gosling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berger's half guard.
Gosling decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ryan Gosling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Berger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gosling misses with a looping left.
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 Joseph Berger.
Well Berger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Berger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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