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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauv Ignon (ranked 2735 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Billi Goat (ranked 340 p4p, 386 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauv Ignon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goat throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignon.
Goat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ignon has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ignon.
Ignon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goat blocks it with crossed arms.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignon's elbow.
Goat misses with some punches.
Ignon drags the fight down to the ground.
Ignon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goat is looking to stand up but Ignon won't let him.
Ignon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon has his foot on Goat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goat works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignon is pulling down on Goat's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat wants to pass the guard but Ignon is keeping the position.
Goat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ignon's guard.
Goat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goat prevents Ignon from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goat prevents Ignon from improving his position.
Goat is thwarting Ignon's attempts to control the position.
Ignon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goat has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ignon working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon regains half guard.
Ignon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goat is working away from the top position though.
Goat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignon trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goat trying to mount his opponent but Ignon defends it.
Ignon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignon.
Goat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignon working for a triangle but Goat defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ignon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goat has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
Goat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignon!
Ignon is desperately trying to improve his position but Goat has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignon tries to control Goat's body but Goat pushes him off. Ignon squirms to his side and now Goat has his back!
Goat keeps control of the position easily here as Ignon tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billi Goat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignon shoots in and drives through. Goat sprawls well.
Goat throws out a counter right but Ignon avoids it with no problem.
Goat jabs Ignon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ignon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sauv Ignon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Ignon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goat swings for the body but Ignon moves out of range.
Ignon misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat lands with a good body shot.
Ignon darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Ignon avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Ignon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignons head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauv Ignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goat blocking some punches.
Goat is looking to control Ignon's arms but Ignon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goat has his back to the cage.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignon's elbow.
Goat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat has a couple of punches blocked by Ignon.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Goat avoiding damage as Ignon throws knees to the body.
Ignon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Goat misses with some punches.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignon working aggressively here.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignon's elbow.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with the head strike.
Ignon blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat tries to work over Ignon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignon.
Goat misses with some punches.
Goat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignon working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Goat.
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!
Goat avoiding damage.
Ignon misses with a body punch.
Ignon jumps guard but Goat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ignon blocking some punches.
Billi Goat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat has Ignon pushed against the cage.
Ignon is trying to pull guard but Goat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat misses with the head strike.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.
Goat tries a body shot but Ignon blocks it.
Ignon jumps guard but Goat stands there with Ignon around his waist. Ignon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goat stalling in the clinch.
Ignon scores with a shoulder strike.
Goat pushes Ignon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ignon wants to sweep here but Goat controlling him for the moment.
Ignon is trying to control the position but Goat postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Billi Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ignon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goat 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.
Ignon working for a triangle but Goat defends it easily.
Goat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ignon is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ignon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Goat throws a hook to the side of Ignon's head but Ignon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignon walks into a left hand.
Ignon tries for a takedown but Goat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ignon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ignon gets a clinch.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat misses with some punches.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignon controls his hands.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauv Ignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat has a couple of punches blocked by Ignon.
Ignon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon tries for a takedown but Goat manages to get underhooks.
Goat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ignon wants to take the fight to the mat but Goat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignon.
A short body shot lands from Goat as the two fighters clinch.
Ignon decides to pull guard.
Ignon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat wanted to stand there but Ignon had control of the position.
Ignon looking to control.
Goat wants to stand but Ignon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goat wanted to stand there but Ignon had control of the position.
Goat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ignon connects with a single shot there.
Goat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignon moves away from the strike by Goat.
Ignon looks for a takedown but Goat sprawls well.
Goat lands a nice hook to Ignon's body. Ignon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goat connects with a body shot that sends Ignon's belly button to the back.
A big right from Goat misses.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignon misses with a wild body shot.
Sauv Ignon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignon looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Ignon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignon can't find room to land a body shot as Goat controls the action.
Ignon tries to work over Goat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignon controls his hands.
Ignon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Ignon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ignon fails to land.
Ignon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ignon throws a combination that misses
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Goat catches Ignon right on the button with a cross.
Ignon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ignon tries to pull guard but Goat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignon working aggressively here.
Ignon has a couple of punches blocked by Goat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
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