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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
23
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Goat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mfer - the referee stops the clock and Goat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mfer. Goat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mfer connects with a single shot there. Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mfer misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming. Goat is looking to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch. Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Goat sees it coming and moves out of range. Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Goat's ribs. Goat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer. A cross from Mfer lands. Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mfer cracks the inside of Goat's front leg. Goat avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Goat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mfer 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. A cross from Mfer lands. Mfer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat. Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Goat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way. Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer. Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goat's calf. Mfer is looking to score with low kicks. As Mfer tries to get set, Goat tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goat moves away from the strike by Mfer. Mfer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goat if he has to take too many more of those.
Goat dives in and scores a takedown into Mfer's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goat with a flurry of punches that miss. Mfer is pulling down on Goat's head to control his posture. Goat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mfer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goat showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Goat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Goat drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Goat off! Goat jumps back into Mfer's guard. Goat chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mfer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Mfer is looking to stand up but Goat won't let him. Mfer works a leg free and moves into half guard. Goat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Goat is pressing down on Mfer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Goat has his foot on Mfer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mfer works his way back into a safe position though. Goat being controlled here, momentarily. Goat looking for a sweep. Not yet Goat, not yet. Goat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mfer controls the pace. Mfer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Goat being controlled here, momentarily. Goat looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.
Mfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Mfer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Goat ducks under a wild hook from Mfer. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goat ducks under a wild hook from Mfer. As Mfer tries to get set, Goat tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt. A big left from Mfer misses. Goat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mfer. Goat moves out of range as Mfer strikes. Goat tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range. Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mfer misses with a looping right. Mfer sizes up Goat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat. Mfer misses with a body shot.
Goat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way. Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Goat counters by moving into the clinch. Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Goat's body. Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mfer connects with a solid leg kick. Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Goat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mfer scores with a hook. Goat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body. Goat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Goat takes one on the button. Mfer swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
A left lands for Mfer. Mfer connects with a body shot. Mfer throws a head kick that misses. Goat wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance. Mfer cracks Goat with a right hand to the side of the head. Mfer misses with a right hand and Goat counters by moving into the clinch. Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat is rocked! Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goat misses with a short punch on the inside. Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut. 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! Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goat backwards. Goat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mfer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer feints and then cracks Goat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goat down. Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mfer misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Goat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goat. Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer lands the left hand. Goat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Goat gets a takedown into half guard. Goat thows a huge punch but Mfer dodges it nicely.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Goat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mfer's head. Mfer is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mfer is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Goat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Goat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Goat misses with a head shot. Mfer uses the momentum to regain guard. Goat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head. Goat trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom. Goat looking to sit in guard and control but Mfer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily. Goat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mfer has picked Goat up and slammed him! Goat can't keep hold of the triangle and Mfer manages to pass to side control! Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mfer taking a breather here. Goat tries to buck Mfer off but Mfer is having none of it. Mfer controls the position. Mfer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Goat struggling a bit here. Mfer controlling the position from side mount. More stalling from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goat tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mfer controls the position. Goat is trying to improve his position. Mfer tries to stand but Goat is controlling his head. Mfer controlling the position from side mount. Mfer is looking to take a break and control but Goat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mfer gets to mount! Goat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mfer controlling from the full mount. Mfer trying to control but Goat is having none of it. Mfer controlling from the full mount. Mfer is continuing to stall. Goat tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mfer looking to control and managing it successfully. Goat flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Jones Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mfer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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