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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freeman Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freeman Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a lazy head kick
and Goss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson pushes Goss off looking to stand but Goss dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Goss in his half guard.
Henderson trying to control but Goss postures up.
Goss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goss drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goss is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Goss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goss's back!
Goss wants to escape the position.
Henderson trying to control.
Goss is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goss tries to roll but Henderson sticks to his back.
Goss is keeping busy.
Goss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Goss to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goss throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Goss passes into half guard.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson wants to control but Goss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Goss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goss postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Goss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goss manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Goss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goss counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
Henderson dives in and grabs Goss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goss pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Goss feinted with a counter takedown.
Goss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Goss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goss avoids it really well and circles away.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Goss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Alex Goss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freeman Henderson.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goss grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
It looks like Freeman Henderson has been cut.
Goss fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goss.
Goss throws an elbow but Henderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goss lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Henderson is trying to control Goss's posture but Goss avoids it.
Goss goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Henderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Goss's guard! Nice work there by Henderson!
Goss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goss is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goss is one step ahead there.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Goss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goss.
Goss won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Goss preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goss throwing strikes but missing.
Goss postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Goss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is looking for a triangle here but Goss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goss connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss cracks Henderson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Goss immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Henderson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Goss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Goss!
Alex Goss managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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