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Event:
RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMichael.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
McMichael throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
McMichael takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from McMichael does no damage. #T1##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMichael.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Goat. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as McMichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
McMichael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick.
McMichael misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.#CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael lands with a left to the head.
Goat blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Goat prevents a body shot from McMichael.
McMichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael jabs at Goat's body.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat tries a low kick but McMichael avoids it.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
McMichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Goat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Goat wants to land a leg kick but McMichael is out of range.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
McMichael is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMichael.
Goat blocks a head kick by McMichael.
McMichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goat circles away quickly and effectively.
McMichael walks into a left hand.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
Goat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMichael wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Goat misses with a body punch
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a leg kick
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a head kick.
Goat throws a leg kick but McMichael sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goat. That did some damage!
McMichael swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
Goat is looking to wear down McMichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McMichael there.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Goat moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael scores with a leg kick.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McMichael clobbers Goat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but McMichael seems unphased.
McMichael misses with a straight left.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Goat misses.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A punch combination from Goat misses.
McMichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goat.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMichael.
McMichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael checks a low kick from Goat.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
Goat digs a good body shot into McMichael's ribs.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael with a hook.
McMichael throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Goat takes one on the button.
McMichael looks to land a combination. Goat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goat throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Goat's head.
McMichael lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goat.#BC#
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goat misses with a body shot.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
McMichael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McMichael!
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael throws a good cross that connects.
Goat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from McMichael
and Goat counters with a good low kick that McMichael was not able to check.
Goat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMichael moves to clinch but Goat breaks away
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMichael.
McMichael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Billi Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws an off balance right hand
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael tests Goat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMichael throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
McMichael punishes Goat's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Goat.
Goat misses with a left hand
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael with the inside leg kick.
Goat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael slips a jab from Goat.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Goat.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael lands a body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMichael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat wants to slow McMichael down by chopping away at his legs.
McMichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goat takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat misses with a looping left.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McMichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily. #CL2#
McMichael drives through and clinches with Goat against the cage.
Goat takes a shot to the head.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Goat is rocked!
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Goat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMichael. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Goat misses with the head strike.
McMichael looking to stall.
#BC2#
McMichael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMichael 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
A relieved looking Steve McMichael thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Goat lands with a nice body punch.
Morterero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Goat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morterero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goat scores with a jab to the body.
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morterero.
Goat throws a head kick that Morterero semi-blocks.
Goat defending well as Morterero loads up on a big left hand.
Morterero needs to keep his hands up - Goat had a free shot at his head there.
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morterero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goat misses with a hook
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morterero walks into a stiff left hand from Goat.
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Goat.
Goat misses with a right hand
and Goat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goat misses with a hook to the body
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Morterero checks the leg kick.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Morterero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goat misses with a hook to the body
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Morterero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Goat is rocked!
Goat slips a straight right by Morterero.
Morterero slips a jab from Goat.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
Goat with a jab.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Morterero is looking to land body kicks.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morterero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goat, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat slips under a jab.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Morterero throws a hook but Goat avoids it easily.
Goat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morterero moves away.
Morterero is looking for a counter combo.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat throws a sloppy body shot
and Morterero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morterero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Goat looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.
Goat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morterero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morterero throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Goat takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Morterero swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat misses the jab.
Morterero misses with the combination.
Morterero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Morterero misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Goat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morterero throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a left to the body.
Morterero slips under a jab.
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Morterero as he connects with a hook.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goat catches Morterero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morterero slips under a jab from Goat.
Morterero throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Goat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morterero.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morterero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
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!
Morterero throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
Goat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goat throws a looping overhand right but Morterero ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Despite the aggression on Goat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Morterero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat swings widly with a right hand
and Morterero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morterero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morterero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goat throws a right hand that misses
letting Morterero counter with a right hand.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero.
A countering left hand to the body from Goat misses.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Morterero lands with a hook. Goat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goat. Morterero shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a right hand that misses
and Morterero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emilio Morterero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morterero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Morterero avoids the body shot from Goat.
Morterero moves away from the strike by Goat.
Morterero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morterero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goat finds it's way round the side to connect with Morterero's head.
Morterero moves out of range as Goat strikes.
Goat thumps Morterero with a low kick.
Goat throws a body punch but Morterero moves out of range.
Goat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morterero doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morterero. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Billi Goat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Goat misses
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
Goat scores with a body shot.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Morterero looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Goat looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.#T1#
Morterero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goat misses the jab.
Goat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morterero moves away from the strike by Goat.
Goat swinging wildly here.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Goat thuds a left hand into Morterero's body.
Goat jabs at Morterero's body.
Morterero slips a jab from Goat.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Morterero's shoulder, as Morterero tries to avoid the shot.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morterero manages to avoid it.
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morterero slips a straight right by Goat.
Some wild striking there from Morterero.
#T2#
Morterero throws a hook but Goat blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat staying out of range there.
Goat moves out of range as Morterero throws a body kick.
Morterero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goat cracks a nice hook into Morterero's ribs.
A big right from Morterero misses.
Morterero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goat walks into a straight right hand from Morterero.
Goat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goat slips a straight right by Morterero.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Morterero staying out of range there.#T3#
Goat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat misses with a body shot.
Morterero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morterero misses with an uppercut.
Goat scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Goat.
A shot to the liver by Goat. Beautiful body shot.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morterero was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Morterero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morterero blocks a head kick by Goat.
Morterero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat works Morterero's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat throws a lazy right hand but Morterero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goat looks to land a left hand but Morterero moved out of range nicely.
Morterero missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morterero takes one to the side of the head.
Morterero misses with an uppercut
and Goat counters with a left to the body.
Goat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morterero doesn't seem bothered though.
Goat throws a low kick but Morterero moves out of range easily.
Morterero moves out of range as Goat strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Morterero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goat lands a nice hook to Morterero's body. Morterero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Morterero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morterero was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morterero was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
Morterero throwing a counter right hand but Goat manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Goat.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goat lands a head kick. Morterero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Goat.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morterero.
Goat blocks a head kick by Morterero.
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Morterero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morterero there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat throws a leg kick
letting Morterero counter with a right hand.
Goat connects with a nice looking jab.
Goat throws a body punch but Morterero moves out of range.
Goat misses with a shot to the body
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goat.
Nice defenses there by Morterero.
Morterero throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goat to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.
Morterero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws the kick towards the body but Morterero avoids it.#T2#
Morterero moves away from the strike by Goat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morterero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goat throws a big shot that misses.
Goat digs a good body shot into Morterero's ribs.
Morterero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goat throws a lazy uppercut
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat motions for Morterero to come forward. Goat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Morterero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goat throws a hook but Morterero blocks it.
Morterero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goat.
Morterero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Morterero blocks a leg kick.
Goat looks to land a left hand but Morterero moved out of range nicely.
Morterero throws a counter high kick but Goat was just alert enough to avoid it.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Morterero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat misses with a lunging right hand
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goat moves away from the strike by Morterero.
Goat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morterero counters with a nice uppercut.
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Goat coming out on top.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat avoids the head kick by Morterero.
Goat lands a nice hook to Morterero's body. Morterero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goat misses with a body punch
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Goat misses with a hook.
Morterero slips a jab from Goat.#T4#
Morterero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Goat throws a shot from downtown. Morterero moves away and avoids it.
Goat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Morterero looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
Goat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morterero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morterero throws a big shot that misses.
Morterero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat thuds a left hand into Morterero's body.
A swing and a miss from Goat.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Morterero misses with a looping left.
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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat! |
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Event:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Goat punishes Halleck's body with a nice straight punch.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat lands the left hand.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck goes for a double leg but Goat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goat continues to drive forward.
Goat has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Goat blocking some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Halleck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Halleck is pressing down on Goat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goat is holding on for now.
Goat trying to hold on to Halleck's head to control him but Halleck postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Halleck is looking for a kimura here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halleck.
Goat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halleck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goat is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halleck shoots for a double leg takedown but Goat sprawls well. He's pushed Halleck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Halleck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halleck shoots in looking for a takedown but Goat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halleck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Goat throws a jab when Halleck was well out of range.
Billi Goat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Goat works the jab nicely.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body.
Goat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goat in his tracks.
Goat drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goat misses with a right hand
and Halleck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Goat scores with a hook.
Goat jabs Halleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Halleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halleck throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Halleck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Goat. Those never looked like landing.
Goat scores with a shot to the body.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Goat. No joy for Halleck on that attempt.
Goat avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halleck moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that round.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goat - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goat. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck slips under a jab.
Goat misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Halleck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goat's guard.
Goat has his hands on Halleck's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat has his hands on Halleck's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck is looking to pass into half guard but Goat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goat is in guard.#REVB##T1#
Halleck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goat controls the pace.
Goat tries to stand but Halleck is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goat pushing down on Halleck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goat works his way into side control.
Goat tries to stand but Halleck is controlling his head.
Halleck is looking to reverse the position.
Halleck is working hard here to advance position.
Goat tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Halleck is looking for a sweep.
Goat wants to stand but Halleck has his arm trapped.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU2#
Goat stands up and beckons Halleck to his feet.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Halleck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goat takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Goat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Halleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Goat connects with a body shot.
Billi Goat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goat catches Halleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goat lands a glancing blow to the side of Halleck's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Goat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Goat lands a lovely overhand right.
Goat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halleck rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Halleck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gurney Halleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Goat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat misses with an uppercut. Halleck saw that one coming.
Halleck slips under a jab from Goat.
Halleck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Halleck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck moves away from the strike by Goat.
Halleck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goat sprawls and moves away.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Goat.
Goat throws a hook to the side of Halleck's head but Halleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halleck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goat throws a sloppy body shot
letting Halleck counter with a right hand.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
#T1#
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goat. That one must have hurt.
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Halleck gets a takedown into half guard.
Goat wants to control the action here but instead Halleck manages to pass to full mount!
Goat manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Halleck seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Goat is trying to control but Halleck passes into side control!
Goat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goat wants to get back to full guard but Halleck has mounted him!
Goat is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Halleck goes for an armbar but Goat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goat. #T3#
Goat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goat is continuing to stall.
Goat wants to get up but he can't break Halleck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goat wants to stand and escape but instead Halleck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Goat is keeping the position.
Goat controlling the position.#SUB#
Halleck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halleck, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Goat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billi Goat.
I've got Goat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat! |
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Event:
MMAH 102
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Halleck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halleck trying to control the position but Goat is working away.
Goat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat is trying to control Halleck's posture but Halleck avoids it. #SUB#
Halleck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck trying to control the action but Goat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat is looking to reverse the position.
Goat keeps Halleck under control for a moment.
Halleck laying and praying for a moment but Goat takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1#
Goat is staying active underneath Halleck, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Halleck is working for a submission of some sort.
Goat tries to roll over but Halleck keeps him under control.
Goat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Halleck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halleck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck controlling the position easily from mount.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Goat is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Halleck goes for an armbar but Goat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goat. #T3#
Goat wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goat wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.#SUB#
Goat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halleck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goat has managed to get both his arms back between Halleck's legs - danger averted.
Goat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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. #SUB#
Halleck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goat forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goat is taking a breather. Halleck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halleck wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Goat postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Halleck to stand up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Halleck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goat lands a left hand.
Goat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Halleck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Goat.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat misses with a looping left.
Halleck feinted with a counter takedown.
Goat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat missing with a left hand there. Halleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goat throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Goat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Goat's head.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Goat.
Nice body punch from Goat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Halleck gets a double leg takedown into Goat's guard.
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Halleck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Goat looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Halleck is looking for a triangle but Goat pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Halleck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Goat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goat wants to stand but Halleck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Halleck is trying to control the position but Goat postures up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halleck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goat controls the pace.#SU2#
Goat gets to his feet. Halleck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goat is fending him off so far but Halleck persists. Nope, Goat circles away and we're back to standing.
Halleck looks for a takedown but Goat sprawls well.#CL#
Halleck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Goat lands an uppercut.
Halleck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat lands an uppercut.#T3#
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goat lands a shoulder strike.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Goat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Goat blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Goat misses with some punches.
A short left from Goat.
Goat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Billi Goat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4##TD#
Halleck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goat is trying to keep an underhook but Halleck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gurney Halleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck wants to free his trapped foot but Goat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goat tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg.
Halleck is stalling here. Goat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halleck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat advances nicely into full mount.
Goat is looking to work his way around to Halleck's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Goat wants to stand but Halleck is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Goat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halleck takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Goat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Goat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goat scores with a body shot.
Goat scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Goat swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Goat.
Goat digs a good body shot into Halleck's ribs.
Halleck swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
#CL#
Halleck darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Goat tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck tries to work over Goat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Goat uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Halleck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goat after a bit of a struggle.
Goat lands with a left to the head.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Halleck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goat prevents it.
#T3#
Goat throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck tries a body shot but Goat blocks it.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Halleck drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Goat wants to get up but he can't break Halleck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goat won't allow Halleck to sweep him here.
Goat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Goat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Halleck is looking for a triangle here but Goat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Halleck manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Halleck actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Goat gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat! |
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Event:
MMAH 92
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
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.#CL#
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.
#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
Goat is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ignon working for a triangle but Goat defends it easily.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ignon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
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!#R2#
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. #CL#
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.#CL#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #TD#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
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!#R3#
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.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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.
#TD#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
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.#T3#
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. #CL#
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.
#T4#
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.#CL#
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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Event:
MMAH 88
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kostaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Kostaja misses. #CL#
Goat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goat working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Johannes Kostaja has been cut.
Goat presses Kostaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goat.
A head punch on the inside from Kostaja fails to land.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Goat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Nice body punch from Goat.
Goat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat scores with a shot to the side of Kostaja's head. #ROC#Kostaja is rocked!
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostajas head.
Kostaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Goat finish him?
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Kostaja looks winded!
Goat creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kostaja with a big uppercut! Kostaja tries to clinch up but Goat pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kostaja to the mat! Kostaja covers up and Goat unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billi Goat! |
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Event:
MMAH 83
Date: Oct 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Goat walks into a straight right hand from Bits.
Goat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat catches Bits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bits throws a poor cross that misses
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bits throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bits was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Bits lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Bits.
Tim Bits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Good shot there by Goat.
Bits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bits throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bits misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Bits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Goat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bits.
Goat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goat tries to bum rush Bits with a series of wild strikes but Bits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Bits feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bits.
Bits looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat punishes Bits's body with a nice straight punch.
Goat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Bits with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat connects with a right hand. Bits shakes it off.
A jab from Bits finds it's way through Goat's defenses.
Bits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Bits throws out a counter right but Goat avoids it with no problem.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bits swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
#T3#
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bits.
Bits throws a big shot that misses.
Bits fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goat on the side of the head.
Bits misses with a hook
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bits.
Bits with a hook.
Bits jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Goat misses with a straight left.
Bits lands a nice shot that snaps Goat's head back.
Bits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bits avoids the body shot from Goat.
#T4#
Bits misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Goat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bits manages to avoid it.
Bits misses the shot to the body.
Bits misses with a body punch
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Bits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bits counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bits swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Goat is looking to counter punch.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat is looking to wear down Bits with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goat tries to clinch up.
Bits lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bits loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Bits.
Bits defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
Goat walks into a left hand.
Goat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bits.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits throws a poor cross that misses
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Goat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bits.
Tim Bits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bits counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
Goat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bits in his tracks.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Bits there.
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
Bits misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bits swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Bits scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Bits misses.
Goat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.#T2#
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bits looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Bits jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Bits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bits.
Bits swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Bits.
We've been informed that Bits has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Goat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Goat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bits misses with a body shot
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Bits lands a jab-cross combination.
Bits connects with a body shot that sends Goat's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Bits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.
Goat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Bits throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goat on the side of the head.
Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bits misses with a hook to the body
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bits misses with the combination.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bits swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Bits digs a good hook to Goat's body.
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bits.
Bits misses with a hook
and Goat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bits looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Bits walks into a straight right hand from Goat.
Bits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat moves forwards but Bits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Goat looks to throw the jab but Bits is out of range.
Goat lands a jab to Bits's midsection.
Bits throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat tries to clinch up but Bits circles away and keeps his distance.
Bits let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billi Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bits lands with an overhand left.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Bits looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bits throws a series of punches but Goat moves out of range.
Goat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Bits misses with a series of wild punches.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.#T1#
Bits misses the shot to the body.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bits misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Bits scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bits with a nice cross.
Bits lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Bits misses
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goat lands a nice looking body shot.
Tim Bits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bits walks into a left hand.
Bits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bits swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Bits lands a really nice looking cross but Goat seems unphased.
Goat lands a right hook to the body.
Bits misses the shot to the body.
Bits throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bits throws a good cross that connects.
Goat swings widly with a right hand
and Bits counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bits.
Bits scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Goat punishes Bits's body with a nice straight punch.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Goat gets a clinch.
Goat throws a punch but it's blocked by Bits.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.
Goat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bits backwards.
Goat misses with the head strike.
Goat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goat is working Bits over against the cage.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bits is trying to break the clinch but Goat has him pressed against the cage.
Goat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goat has a couple of punches blocked by Bits.
#BC#
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bits lands a body shot.
Bits throws a right hand that Goat ducks under and follows up with a left that Goat also avoids with ease.
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
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!
Bits's corner calls for a 1-2. Bits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Goat cracks Bits with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goat throws a hook but Bits blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Bits.
I've got Bits winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bits!
Tim Bits thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAH 74
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Goat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goat cracks Sitsunpeong with an open hand slap.
Goat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goat jabs Sitsunpeong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsunpeong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsunpeong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Goat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsunpeong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goat circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Goat misses.
Goat lands a right hook to the body.
Goat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong has been cut.
Goat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsunpeong rather than just go for the knockout.
Goat blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Goat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Goat lands a big right hand that sends Sitsunpeong crashing to the mat! Goat stays standing though and waves Sitsunpeong back to his feet!#ROC2#Sitsunpeong is rocked!
Goat drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sitsunpeong's head, knocking him out cold! Goat is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billi Goat! |
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