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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 25038 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Aaron Goodson (ranked 559 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm 20 256 1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 20 249 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Goodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Osmond connects with a body shot. Osmond defending well as Goodson loads up on a big left hand. Goodson scores with a jab to the body. Goodson drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Osmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut. Osmond avoids the body shot from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a right hand and Osmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Goodson misses with a body punch
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodson moves away. Osmond lands a jab to the nose. Goodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Osmond. This has been an exciting period of action! Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goodson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A leg kick checked by Goodson. Osmond swings for the body but Goodson moves out of range.
Osmond scores with a nice right hand.
Osmond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goodson's guard. Goodson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Osmond looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Osmond throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goodson is trying to control the position but Osmond postures up. Osmond trying to control but Goodson is working from the bottom. Osmond is pushing down on Goodson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goodson is fighting to maintain full guard but Osmond has managed to sneak the leg through. Goodson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goodson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Osmond is trying to work for a kimura but Goodson is defending well.
Osmond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodson is just riding it out for now. Osmond eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osmond passes the guard and advances to mount! Goodson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Osmond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Osmond misses with some ground and pound and Goodson recovers position to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osmond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodson defends it well. Osmond tries to pass to full mount but Goodson defends it. Osmond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Osmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodson defending well though. Osmond is looking to advance position but Goodson won't allow it. Goodson is trying to control Osmond's posture. Osmond takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Goodson! Osmond is rotating here... this could be the end... Goodson is out! Osmond has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joel Osmond! Joel Osmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Aaron Goodson was interviewed post fight and said 'Osmond, you son of a bitch, I swear I'll beat you next time! Rematch in one year from now, you hear me owners!'.
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