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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vidal Persposky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persposky's entrance music is ABBA - Waterloo. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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176 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vidal Persposky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Persposky gets a clinch. Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Vidal Persposky has been cut. Persposky avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Persposky trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Persposky tries to break the clinch but Goss is controlling the position. Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Persposky avoids the damage to the body. Persposky goes for a takedown attempt but Goss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goss rushes Persposky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Goss missing with knees to the body.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persposky.
Persposky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goss trying to land knees to the body.
Persposky leaning his opponent against the cage. Persposky wants to get back to striking at distance but Goss won't allow it.
Goss breaks the clinch.
Goss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Persposky. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Oooh a lovely combination from Persposky sends Goss down but not out. Persposky dives into side control looking to finish. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Persposky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goss's legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Persposky tries to get to his feet but Goss is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Persposky in his guard. Persposky thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Persposky throws a strike but Goss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Goss won't allow Persposky to sweep him here. Persposky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground. Persposky controls Goss momentarily but Goss frees himself. Goss won't allow Persposky to sweep him here. Goss trying to control the position from guard on top but Persposky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice body punch from Persposky. Goss looks gassed! Persposky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Goss is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Persposky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Persposky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Persposky landing strikes. Persposky tries to score with some ground and pound. Goss controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Persposky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Persposky wants to control but Goss is keeping him busy. Goss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Persposky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Persposky is working for a submission of some sort.
Goss trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Persposky stalling away here and it's allowed Goss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Goss is trying to keep Persposky in close.
Persposky distracts Goss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Goss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persposky. Goss keeping moving, preventing Persposky from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Persposky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goss but Goss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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. Persposky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Persposky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Goss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Persposky misses with a two punch combination.
Goss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Persposky wants to sweep but no luck. Goss stands up from guard. Let's bang! Persposky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Persposky moves into range and clinches up with Goss. Persposky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Persposky is looking to clinch but Goss is avoiding it.
Persposky fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vidal Persposky. That's going to take a lot out of him. Persposky fails to land the takedown. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goss feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Goss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Goss cracks Persposky with a solid left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vidal Persposky will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Vidal Persposky's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Persposky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Persposky throws a head kick that misses. Persposky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goss scores with a takedown into Persposky's guard. Goss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Persposky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Persposky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goss but Goss pushes him off and we're back to square one. Persposky blocks a head kick by Goss.
Persposky takes a swing at Goss's ribcage but misses. Goss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Goss scores with punches from side control. Persposky tries to strike but it doesn't land. A control attempt from Persposky but he's now mounted! Persposky wants to get back to his feet.
Persposky throwing hammer fists to the chest of Goss. What's that going to do exactly? Goss is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Persposky is trying to escape the mount.
Persposky is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Persposky is trying desperately to improve position. Persposky tries to hold on but Goss pushes him away. Goss punishing his opponent with strikes. Persposky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Persposky tries to hold on but Goss pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Persposky tries to get back to half guard but can't. You get the feeling that Persposky really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Goss looking to finish Persposky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Persposky! Persposky is working to get back to half guard.
Persposky is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Persposky is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Persposky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Persposky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goss controlling from the full mount. Goss lands a big elbow. Goss wants to control the pace but Persposky is squirming around nicely. Goss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Persposky is rocked! Goss looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Persposky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Goss has isolated one of Persposky's arms. Persposky looking to fight him off but Goss twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Goss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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