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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss comes to the cage accompanied by Xerath: God of the Front Lines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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170 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock misses with a hook.
Goss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goss.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick and Babcock moves out of range easily.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but Babcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss slips under a jab from Babcock.
Goss tries for a takedown but Babcock circles away easily
letting Babcock counter with a right hand.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick and Babcock moves out of range easily.
Babcock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goss closes the distance but Babcock moves to the side
and Babcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Babcock checks a leg kick.
Goss wants to clinch.
Babcock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babcock counters with a nice body shot.
Babcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Babcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goss scores with a leg kick.
Babcock moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Babcock to work.
Goss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Babcock stalling against the cage.
Goss struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Good body shot from Babcock.
Goss lands a good knee to the midsection. Babcock won't want to take too many of those.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Babcock blocks it.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Goss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Babcock blocks it.
Goss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babcock avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goss tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Goss back against the cage.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babcock avoids it.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Goss moves forwards but Babcock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babcock throws an overhand right that lands on Goss's shoulder, as Goss tries to avoid the shot.
Babcock punishes Goss's body with a nice straight punch.
Babcock throws a leg kick but Goss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Babcock coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babcock passes to full mount!
Goss is in a horrible position here. Babcock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goss can't escape the position.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount and Goss is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goss is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Babcock with shots to the head and body - Goss looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babcock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goss is now in Babcock's guard. A big mistake from Babcock there, giving up the dominant position!
Goss preventing the sweep.
Babcock has his foot on Goss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goss works his way back into a safe position though.
Goss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babcock has his foot on Goss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goss works his way back into a safe position though.
Goss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goss is desperately trying to improve his position but Babcock has a good base and remains in mount.
Babcock is landing with some decent strikes but Goss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Babcock wants to control the pace but Goss is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Babcock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Babcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goss tries to move into range but Babcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goss with a poor takedown
and Babcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babcock.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Babcock tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goss.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goss prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Goss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Goss.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babcock avoids it.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Goss controls the action.
Babcock tries to stall but Goss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goss trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock blocks an elbow strike from Goss.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Babcock.
Goss misses with an elbow over the top.
Babcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Babcock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babcock trying to control the action but Goss is working from the bottom.
Goss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock drops an elbow to the side of Goss's head.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Goss won't allow it.
Goss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goss is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss is in trouble now - Babcock has advanced to mount!
Babcock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goss throwing punches despite being mounted.
Babcock with good strikes from the mount here!
Goss is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Goss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Babcock lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock won't let Goss get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babcock wants to control the pace but Goss is squirming around nicely.
Babcock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Babcock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babcock landing punches.
Goss is trying desperately to improve position.
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goss is bucking up trying to escape but Babcock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Babcock wants to control the pace but Goss is squirming around nicely.
Babcock landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babcock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goss looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Babcock pushes past his half guard into mount!
Goss is desperately trying to improve his position but Babcock has a good base and remains in mount.
Goss wants to try and get back to his feet.
Babcock tries to control but Goss wriggling away.
Goss is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
Goss is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babcock looking for a guillotine from mount but Goss is having none of it.
Goss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock breaks from Goss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goss is trying desperately to improve position.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Goss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruce Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goss throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Goss is staying in there.
Babcock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goss is squirming around, avoiding Babcock's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock landing punches.
Babcock prevents Goss from getting the reversal.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Goss is rocked!
Goss is squirming around, avoiding Babcock's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock wants to finish this one by submission but Goss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Babcock trying to control but Goss is having none of it.
Babcock unloading with bombs!
Babcock working the ground and pound effectively.
Goss swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Babcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Babcock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babcock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Goss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goss is bucking up trying to escape but Babcock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goss seems to have got his legs back now.
Babcock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Babcock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock looking for a triangle here. Goss is fighting it but it looks tight! Babcock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goss is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Babcock!
Bruce Babcock is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Bruce Babcock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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