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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Joseph Goss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
Goss tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goss tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Goss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Goss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McDonald shoots in but Goss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt.
Goss wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss pulls McDonald into guard.
Goss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goss looking for a sweep. Not yet Goss, not yet.
Goss controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Goss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
Goss looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss gets the takedown into side control.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Goss.
McDonald flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McDonald is in trouble now - Goss has advanced to mount!
McDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDonald tries to get out of the position.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goss working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking to secure an arm triangle but McDonald defends it well.
Goss looks gassed!
Goss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Goss is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss scores a takedown into full mount!
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
Goss is working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss wants to finish this one by submission but McDonald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goss.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald wants to hold on but Goss pushes him away.
Goss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Goss tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Goss shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Goss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goss rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Goss.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Goss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Goss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
Goss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Goss quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Goss but it's paid off an McDonald is forced to tap! Nice work by Goss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 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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FIGHT
RATING
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