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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes to the cage accompanied by Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat takes one to the chin there.
Marsh digs a good body shot into Goat's ribs.
Marsh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goat trying to control here.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goat trying to control but Marsh postures up.
Goat wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
Marsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Marsh is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Goat dodges it nicely.
Goat wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
Marsh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goat is trying to get back to full guard.
Goat holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marsh throws a strike but Goat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goat is fighting to break Marsh's control of his arms but Marsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marsh's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goat defends well.
Goat stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
Goat forces his way into half guard.
Marsh gets back to full guard.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Marsh is looking to sweep but instead, Goat has passed into half guard.
Marsh manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat content to stall in guard here.
Goat throws a big right hand that misses.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Goat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Goat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goat to the mat! Goat manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Marsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goat throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goat misses with a body shot
and Marsh counters with a right hand to the body.
Marsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Marsh moves forwards but Goat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Goat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh moves out of range as Goat strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsh, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Goat misses
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goat throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh misses with a right hand
and Goat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsh connects with a leg kick. Goat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goat.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goat. Goat obviously looking to wear him down.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goat leaves Marsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh tries for a takedown but Goat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goat works Marsh's body with a nice hook.
Goat throws a low kick, looking for Marsh's leg but Marsh calmly moves out of range.
Billy Goat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Goat.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Goat tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Goat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goat slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Marsh.
Goat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goat throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goat, as that shot connected.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goat throws out the jab.
Billy Goat is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Marsh's knee but Marsh avoids it well.
Marsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat swinging wildly here.
Marsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goat misses the shot to the body.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Marsh.
Goat throws a chopping leg kick but Marsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat wants to land a leg kick but Marsh is out of range.
Goat lands with a nice body kick.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Goat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goat misses the jab.
Marsh 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that second round.
That's time! Goat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goat.
Goat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh lands with a shot to the body.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh is looking to slow Goat down with leg kicks.
Goat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goat's knee momentarily.
Marsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goat throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsh. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsh.
Goat throws a right and a left that Marsh avoids nicely.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh connects with a leg kick. Goat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goat misses with an uppercut
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Marsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goat to the ground. Marsh is now in Goat's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh throws a strike but Goat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goat defends well.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goat throwing strikes from guard but Marsh blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goat has his hands on Marsh's head, controlling the position.
Goat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh passes Goat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Goat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Marsh there.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goat is keeping the position for now.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Goat has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh being controlled here momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh postures up in Goat's guard and throws a big left but Goat blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goat's head backwards.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsh takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Marsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Goat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsh is out of range and Goat settles back down.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goat throws a low kick, looking for Marsh's leg but Marsh calmly moves out of range.
Marsh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Marsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Goat which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goat swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
Goat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goat wants it to stay on the feet.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Goat checks a leg kick.
Marsh forces Goat back against the cage and clinches.
Goat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goat prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Goat gets control of Marsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat controlling Marsh's posture.
Marsh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Goat thows a body shot but no joy.
Goat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsh. That did some damage!
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Goat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marsh catches Goat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh drives through with a takedown into Goat's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marsh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
Marsh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsh.
The referee asks Goat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goat prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking for a sweep.
Goat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marsh is trying to control Goat's posture but Goat avoids it.
Marsh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goat.
Goat working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goat trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat had his way with Kris Marsh in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Marsh. Beautiful body shot.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsh is out of range.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Goat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goat throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsh's best efforts.
Marsh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Goat's thigh. Goat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marsh is looking to advance position but Goat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Goat's attempts to control the action.
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Goat with a couple of short strikes.
Goat tries to control but Marsh wriggling away.
Marsh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh postures up in Goat's guard and throws a big left but Goat blocks it.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsh!
Marsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsh wants to hold on but Goat pushes him away.
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goat dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goat scoring with strikes but Marsh is staying in there.
Marsh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat landing punches.
Marsh can't escape the position.
Goat lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Goat showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Goat!
Billy Goat retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Billy Goat made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Undead clothing. All items 10$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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