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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes to the cage accompanied by Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Sugarol.
Goat shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
Sugarol misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Goat lands.
Sugarol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goat.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sugarol connects with a body shot that sends Goat's belly button to the back.
Goat throws a leg kick but Sugarol checks it.
That kick from Goat tenderised Sugarol's leg. Sugarol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sugarol is able to avoid easily.
Sugarol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goat throws a leg kick but Sugarol checks it.
Nice shot by Goat.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat shoots for a double leg takedown but Sugarol sprawls well. He's pushed Goat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat shoots in for a double leg but Sugarol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugarol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Sugarol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol lands with a good body shot.
Sugarol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
Goat clinches up against the cage.
Sugarol can't break the clinch.
Goat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sugarol prevents it.
Sugarol is trying to break free.
Sugarol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sugarol throws a head punch that misses.
Goat wants a takedown.
Goat misses with an elbow strike.
Sugarol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sugarol manages to break the clinch.
Sammy Sugarol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat tries for a takedown but Sugarol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goat swinging wildly here.
Sugarol lands a jab-cross combination.
Sugarol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goat takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Sugarol.
Goat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sugarol scores with a jab.
Goat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sammy Sugarol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat misses with a takedown attempt - Sugarol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Sugarol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Sugarol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat connects with an inside leg kick.
Sugarol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sugarol fails to land with a series of punches.
Goat slips a jab from Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a nice looking combination but Goat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sugarol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goat at a distance.
Sugarol misses with a straight right.
Sugarol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sugarol finds it's way round the side to connect with Goat's head.
Goat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sugarol is able to avoid easily.
Sugarol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sugarol is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sugarol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sugarol wants to stand and escape but Goat is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goat trying to control the position but Sugarol is working away.
Sugarol dodges the ground and pound from Goat.
You can see the frustration on Sugarol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goat throws an elbow but Sugarol slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goat lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugarol wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Goat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sugarol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goat doesn't seem bothered though.
Sugarol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sugarol cracks Goat with an open hand slap.
A big left from Sugarol misses.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sugarol is out of range.
Billy Goat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goat misses with a leg kick.
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sugarol to score with a decent uppercut.
Sugarol loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Sugarol's corner calls for a 1-2. Sugarol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goat misses with a leg kick.
Sugarol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sugarol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Sugarol.
Goat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sugarol circles away quickly and effectively.
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat shoots in but no luck this time.
Goat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sugarol checks it well.
Sugarol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sugarol scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Sugarol.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sugarol lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Sugarol looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Sugarol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sammy Sugarol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sugarol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Sugarol.
Sugarol avoids the body shot from Goat.
Sugarol looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat misses with a hook. Sugarol ducked under it nicely.
Sugarol slaps away a takedown attempt from Goat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sugarol moves away.
Sugarol throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Goat slips under a jab from Sugarol.
Sugarol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sugarol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sugarol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goat throws out the jab.
Sugarol blocks a low kick nicely.
Sugarol lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Sugarol misses.
Goat dives in and scores a takedown into Sugarol's guard.
Sugarol pulls Goat in close to his closed guard and prevents Goat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sugarol, not yet.
Goat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sugarol is trying to buck Goat off.
Sugarol regains half guard.
Goat slips a nice elbow through Sugarol's hands, connecting with Sugarol's forehead.
Sugarol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sugarol managing to control the position.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Sugarol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sugarol wants to stand but Goat is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a couple of digs.
Sugarol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sugarol keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sugarol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sugarol, not yet.
Goat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat won't allow Sugarol to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sugarol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goat throws a low kick but Sugarol moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Sugarol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sugarol 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!
Sugarol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goat.
Goat lands a jab to Sugarol's midsection.
Goat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sugarol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sugarol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sugarol misses.
Goat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sugarol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Sugarol scores with a four punch combination!
Goat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Sugarol misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Sugarol tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goat looks to land a left hand but Sugarol moved out of range nicely.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Sugarol connects with a crisp jab.
Sugarol lands with a straight right. Goat didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol jabs at Goat's body.
Sugarol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sugarol moves out of range of the body kick from Goat.
Nice straight punches there by Sugarol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sugarol.
Sugarol swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Sugarol misses with a double jab.
Sugarol looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Goat scores with a jab to the head.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sugarol moves away.
Goat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Goat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Sugarol.
Sugarol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Sugarol throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sugarol thinking.
A swing and a miss from Sugarol.
Goat is looking to chop away at Sugarol's legs.
Sugarol 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.
Decent striking displayed by Sugarol there.
Goat wants to clinch up but Sugarol keeps it at a distance.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Sugarol.
Sugarol works over Goat's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Goat instigates a clinch.
Sugarol has Goat pushed against the cage.
Goat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goat moves in looking to clinch but Sugarol pushes him off.
Sugarol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goat.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sugarol throws out the jab.
Goat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sugarol's waist but Sugarol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goat off to one side.
Goat walks into a straight right hand from Sugarol.
Sugarol scores with a three punch combo!
Goat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Sugarol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goat backs up against the cage.
Sugarol misses with a wild body shot.
Sugarol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sugarol scores with a nice strike.
Goat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goat moves out of range as Sugarol strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat shoots in but Sugarol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sugarol.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Sugarol's knee but Sugarol avoids it well.
Sugarol scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sugarol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sugarol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sugarol looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Sugarol looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.
Goat has a takedown stuffed.
Goat tries to clinch up but Sugarol circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sugarol misses the target.
Sugarol misses with a looping left.
Sugarol stuffs the takedown.
Sugarol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Goat.
I think Goat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Sugarol!
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