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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 3328 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Billi Goat (ranked 382 p4p, 273 weight class). Gurney Halleck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat is staying active underneath Halleck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Halleck goes for an armbar but Goat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Goat looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck is looking for a triangle but Goat pushes his legs off easily.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Halleck drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Halleck actively working from the bottom here.
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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