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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sybreed: Emma-0. Kimmo has chosen Roni Size-Bite The Bullet as his entrance music. Joseph Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goss throws the kick towards the body but Kimmo avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Kimmo.
Goss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimmo.
Goss wants to clinch but Kimmo slips to the side
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Goss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goss wants to clinch up but Kimmo keeps it at a distance.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Goss misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimmo counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimmo. That's going to slow Goss down.
A head kick by Goss misses
and Kimmo counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kimmo.
Kimmo slips under a jab.
Goss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick and Kimmo moves out of range easily.
Goss drives through and clinches with Kimmo against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kimmo.
Goss throws an elbow but it misses.
Goss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kimmo manages to break the clinch.
Kimmo misses with a few strikes there.
Kimmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Goss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimmo but Kimmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a low kick, right behind Goss 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Kimmo as Goss shoots in.
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Goss misses
and Kimmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Goss looks to throw a body kick
and Kimmo counters with a leg kick.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goss is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goss tries to clinch but Kimmo moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimmo scores with a sloppy right hand. Goss should have avoided that one.
Goss looks to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Goss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goss throws a series of punches but Kimmo moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goss on the side of the head.
Goss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimmo lands with a nice combination. Goss backs away looking to recover.
Kimmo misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goss tries to clinch up
and Kimmo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimmo swinging wildly here.
Kimmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Goss.
Nice takedown defense from Kimmo. No joy for Goss on that attempt.
Goss wants to clinch but Kimmo slips to the side
and Kimmo counters with a three punch combo that has Goss backing up. Goss nods at Kimmo to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Kimmo catches Goss right on the button with a cross.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goss dodges the punch combination from Kimmo.
Kimmo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kimmo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Goss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Kimmo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss throws a leg kick
and Kimmo counters with a low kick, right behind Goss 's knee.
Kimmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Goss closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goss lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kimmo wants to stand but Goss is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goss is fighting to break Kimmo's control of his arms but Kimmo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo 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.
Nice sprawl there from Kimmo as Goss shoots in.
Goss tries to clinch up
and Kimmo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goss really felt that one!
Kimmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goss throws out the jab.
Goss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kimmo if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goss is defended easily by Kimmo.
Nice sprawl there from Kimmo as Goss shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goss. That did some damage!
Goss is looking to clinch but Kimmo is avoiding it.
Joseph Goss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kimmo checks a low kick from Goss.
Goss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo lands with a nice combination. Goss backs away looking to recover.
Kimmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Goss moves out of range.
Kimmo scores with a one two! Goss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimmo avoids the head kick by Goss.
Kimmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimmo tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kimmo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimmo ducks under a wild hook from Goss.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimmo as he jumps to the side.
Goss moves to clinch but Kimmo breaks away
and Kimmo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimmo lands a really nice looking cross but Goss seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a nice leg kick.
Goss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Kimmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimmo lands a jab.
Goss wants to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goss back to the cage. Kimmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goss clinches with his opponent.
Kimmo lands a shoulder strike.
Goss misses with a punch to the body.
Kimmo breaks from the clinch.
Michael Kimmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kimmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Kimmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kimmo.
Goss fails with the takedown
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Goss will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Goss with that takedown attempt.
Goss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goss tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kimmo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice combination there by Kimmo.
Kimmo checks a low kick from Goss.
A shot to the liver by Kimmo. Beautiful body shot.
Kimmo throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goss wants to clinch up but Kimmo keeps it at a distance.
Goss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimmo counters with a straight right hand.
Kimmo throws a head kick that Goss semi-blocks.
Kimmo misses with a few strikes there.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss has managed to clinch.
Kimmo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kimmo has had enough of the clinch but Goss keeps him there for the moment.
Kimmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Kimmo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimmo breaks from the clinch.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Kimmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss moves to clinch but Kimmo breaks away
and Kimmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goss has a takedown stuffed.
Kimmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goss wants to clinch but Kimmo slips to the side
and Kimmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimmo thows a body shot but no joy.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but Kimmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimmo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kimmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kimmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goss wants to clinch up but Kimmo keeps it at a distance.
Goss tries to clinch but Kimmo is having none of it.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimmo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimmo's waist but Kimmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goss off to one side.
Kimmo stalks Goss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goss's face. Goss staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Kimmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goss, right into the meat.
Goss tries to land a front kick but Kimmo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goss dives in and grabs Kimmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimmo pushes down on Goss's head and hops out.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Goss misses
and Kimmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kimmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goss shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Kimmo pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimmo.
Kimmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kimmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss shoots in but Kimmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimmo scores with a leg kick.
Kimmo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimmo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goss is looking to clinch but Kimmo is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kimmo enables Goss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kimmo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goss stopping the sweep attempt from Kimmo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goss landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimmo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
After the fight, Michael Kimmo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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