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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prudence Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balka Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss comes to the cage accompanied by Hit a muthafucker. Islander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We will rock you. Prudence Goss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prudence Goss !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balka Islander!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander tries to clinch but Goss moves out of range.
Prudence Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Islander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander tries to counter with a clinch but Goss shakes him off and moves away.
Islander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goss .
Islander stuffs the takedown attempt from Goss . Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
Goss looks for a takedown but Islander sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prudence Goss . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islander moves in looking to clinch but Goss pushes him off.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Islander pinned against the cage. Islander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Islander wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goss swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Goss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Islander but Islander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss fails with the takedown.
Goss fails with the takedown.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islander gets tackled into the cage by Goss . Goss maintains the clinch.
Islander gets underhooks to prevent Goss 's takedown attempt.
Islander is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Islander down to the mat. Islander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Islander for as long as he can get away with.
Goss prevents Islander from standing back up.
Goss slows the pace down in half guard.
Goss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Islander really wants to buck Goss off and get back to his feet.
Islander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goss .
Goss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Islander trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goss controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goss controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Islander is trying to stand.
Goss controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goss looking for a guillotine from mount but Islander is having none of it.
Goss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goss continues to stall.
Islander is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Goss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More hug and hope from Goss .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prudence Goss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goss throws a series of punches but Islander moves out of range.
Goss shoots in but no luck this time.
Goss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Islander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prudence Goss . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss clinches up with Islander and pushes him back against the cage.
Goss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Islander defends well and Goss ends up having to push Islander into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goss keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Islander lands a good knee to the midsection. Goss won't want to take too many of those.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Goss blocks a body shot from Islander.
Islander trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Islander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Islander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goss .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Islander is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Islander down to the mat. Islander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Islander moves into the clinch.
Islander tries a body shot but Goss blocks it.
Goss wants a takedown.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goss is working for takedown but Islander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Islander is looking to control Goss 's arms but Goss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Islander has his back to the cage.
Goss is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Islander is defending well.
Islander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Islander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Islander throws a head punch that misses.
Islander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Prudence Goss has been cut.
Islander lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss prevents a body shot from Islander.
Islander is trying to stall.
Goss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Islander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Islander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Islander trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Goss wants a takedown but no success here.
Goss is looking for a takedown.
Goss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Islander is trying to stall.
Islander stops a takedown attempt from Goss .
Knees to the body from Islander.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goss is keeping busy.
Goss wants a takedown.
Goss takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander stops a takedown attempt from Goss .
Islander looking to slow down the pace here.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Islander misses with a punch to the body.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Islander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Islander stalling in the clinch but Goss improves position.
Islander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balka Islander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Islander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Islander.
Islander struggles to land a body shot inside as Goss controls his hands.
Goss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Islander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Islander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goss as Islander tries to tie him up.
Islander has a couple of punches blocked by Goss .
Islander taking a breather.
Islander misses with a punch on the inside.
Islander tries to work over Goss 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Islander is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Islander down to the mat. Islander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Islander wants to clinch.
Goss darts in looking for a takedown but Islander gets double underhooks and turns Goss into the cage.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but Goss is having none of it.
Goss fails with the takedown.
Islander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balka Islander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prudence Goss 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goss shoots in but no luck this time.
Islander wants to clinch.
Goss moves into the clinch successfully.
Islander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goss tries for a takedown but Islander manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prudence Goss . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Islander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prudence Goss 's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander is looking to control Goss 's arms but Goss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Islander has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss tries for a takedown but Islander manages to get underhooks.
Islander looking to stall.
Islander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goss 's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goss as Islander tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander tries to work over Goss 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goss wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goss tries for a takedown but Islander manages to get underhooks.
Islander wants to stall.
Goss can't get the takedown.
Islander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Islander struggles to land a body shot inside as Goss controls his hands.
Goss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Islander scores a nice knee to the body.
Goss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Islander is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Islander.
Islander prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Islander fails to land.
Islander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goss can't get the takedown.
Islander struggles to land a body shot inside as Goss controls his hands.
Islander tries a body shot but Goss blocks it.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Islander throws a punch but it's blocked by Goss .
Goss wants a takedown but no success here.
Goss tries to score a body lock takedown but Islander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Islander misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Islander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Islander misses with a punch on the inside.
Islander has a couple of punches blocked by Goss .
Islander misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Islander is defending well.
Goss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Islander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goss swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Islander is looking to clinch but Goss is avoiding it.
Islander stuffs the takedown attempt from Goss . Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
Islander is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Prudence Goss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islander is looking to clinch but Goss is avoiding it.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch but Goss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander wants to clinch up but Goss keeps it at a distance.
Goss feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goss misses with a low kick as Islander jumps back.
Goss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Islander is fending him off so far but Goss persists. Nope, Islander circles away and we're back to standing.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islander.
Islander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Islander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goss somewhat.
Islander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Islander misses with a knee strike.
Goss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Goss closes the distance and pushes Islander back into the cage.
Goss is trying to drag Islander to the mat but Islander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Islander fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balka Islander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Islander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balka Islander!
Post fight, Balka Islander took to the microphone: 'Retiring win or lose. Going back to the island life. Thank you.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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