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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2788 p4p, 1973 weight class) and Bye Bye (ranked 290 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bye Bye!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard shoots in and bounces Bye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goddard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goddard preventing the sweep.
Bye working for a triangle but Goddard defends it easily.
Goddard landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard throws a big right hand that misses.
Goddard trying to control but Bye is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye looking for a sweep. Not yet Bye, not yet.
Bye keeping full guard, as Goddard tries to pass.
Goddard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goddard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddard works over Bye with some ground and pound from guard.
Bye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goddard.
Goddard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bye throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goddard uses it to pass to side control.
Bye is not content to let Goddard control the position.
Bye gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bye trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Goddard.
Goddard prevents Bye from improving his position.
Bye actively working from the bottom here.
Bye wants to get back to full guard.
Goddard works his way into full mount!
Bye wants to control but Goddard is having none of it.
Goddard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goddard wants to finish this one by submission but Bye is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goddard.
Bye gets back to half guard.
Goddard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bye is looking to control Goddard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bye avoid being mounted?
Bye is defending against the submission attempts here by Goddard.
Goddard trying to control the pace.
Goddard uses his free foot to push down on Bye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bye.
Bye gets back to half guard.
Goddard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goddard is working away from the top position though.
Goddard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bye wants to control but Goddard is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goddard lands a nice short elbow.
Bye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goddard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bye is retaining full guard.
Goddard works over Bye with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Goddard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Goddard. No joy for Bye on that attempt.
Goddard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goddard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goddard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goddard works over Bye with some ground and pound from guard.
Goddard is pushing down on Bye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bye is fighting to maintain full guard but Goddard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bye moves into full guard.
Goddard wants to pass the guard but Bye is keeping the position.
Magnus Goddard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard lands a couple of elbows.
Goddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goddard has managed to get both his arms back between Bye's legs - danger averted.
Goddard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bye can do to turn this around?
Goddard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goddard advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goddard is trying to control the action in half guard but Bye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bye trying to hold on to Goddard's head to control him but Goddard postures up.
Bye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bye trying to control here.
Goddard is trying to control. Bye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goddard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goddard seems to be working for a kimura but Bye defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goddard uses his free foot to push down on Bye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bye.
Goddard content just to control the position here.
Goddard working the ground and pound effectively.
Goddard prevents Bye from getting the reversal.
Goddard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bye looks a forlorn figure.
Bye wants to control but Goddard is having none of it.
Bye is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard landing punches.
Bye tries to hold on but Goddard pushes him away.
Goddard controlling from the full mount.
Bye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goddard working for a submission but Bye is keeping him at bay.
Goddard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goddard lands a nice shot to the head.
Goddard tries to control but Bye wriggling away.
Bye is trying to escape the mount.
Bye stops Goddard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye wants to hold on but Goddard pushes him away.
Goddard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goddard landing strikes from the mount.
Bye slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bye is trying to get back to full guard.
Goddard wants to take a breather but Bye is having none of it.
Goddard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bye on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bye controlling the position for now.
Goddard is looking for a kimura here.
Bye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Goddard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goddard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bye somewhat.
Goddard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goddard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bye is trying to get back to full guard.
Bye wants to control but Goddard is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goddard is looking to take a break and control but Bye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bye.
Goddard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye working a defensive guard here.
Bye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goddard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bye keeping moving, preventing Goddard from controlling successfully.
Goddard advances position into side control!
Bye is looking to reverse the position.
Bye gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bye is not content to let Goddard control the position.
Bye is looking to improve his position.
Bye Bye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goddard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bye trying to hold on to Goddard's head to control him but Goddard postures up.
Bye looking for submissions off his back.
Goddard wants to take a breather but Bye is having none of it.
Goddard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bye tries to get to full guard but Goddard has control of the leg.
Goddard is trying to control the action in half guard but Bye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goddard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bye's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goddard is working away from the top position though.
Goddard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bye is trying to maintain the position but Goddard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bye moves into full guard.
Goddard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goddard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bye wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goddard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goddard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard advances to half guard.
Goddard passes to side control.
Goddard lands a nice forearm strike.
Goddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bye keeps working.
Goddard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goddard wants to control but Bye is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goddard off and has taken his back!
Magnus Goddard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goddard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bye's guard. Nice work there by Goddard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Goddard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goddard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Goddard!
Magnus Goddard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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