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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billi Goat (ranked 1092 p4p, 1485 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 145 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Goat misses with the head strike.
McMichael looking to stall.
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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