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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herrick Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman's entrance music is Gamma Ray - Blood Religion . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herrick Goldman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Goldman.
Golf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Golf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Golf's head back.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Golf is just out of range.
Golf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golf staying out of range there.
A big left from Goldman misses.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldman.
Goldman throws a sloppy body shot
and Golf counters with a good low kick that Goldman was not able to check.
Herrick Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goldman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goldman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
A jab from Goldman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Golf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Golf saw that one coming.
Golf lands a high kick!
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herrick Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Golf moved out of range.
Goldman scores with a hook.
Golf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldman gets a takedown into half guard.
Golf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldman there.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldman.
Goldman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goldman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Golf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldman.
Golf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Golf has wrist control.
Goldman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldman prevents Golf from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Golf keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Goldman looking to sit in guard and control but Golf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Golf gets to his feet - Goldman follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goldman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golf cracks Goldman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldman momentarily.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Goldman with a poor takedown
enabling Golf to counter with a crisp jab.
Golf thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Golf.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Golf.
Golf slips a straight right by Goldman.
Golf throws a head kick that half lands.
Golf throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Golf cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herrick Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golf throws a nice head kick!
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golf.
Golf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Goldman. That snapped Golf's head back.
Golf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goldman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golf counters with a nice body shot.
Golf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Golf jabs at Goldman's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Golf moved out of range.
Goldman with a poor takedown
and Golf counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Golf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golf counters with a head kick.
Goldman misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Golf.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Golf.
Goldman scores with a decent looking hook.
Goldman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golf counters with a low kick, right behind Goldman 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golf counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Golf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
Golf moves away from the strike by Goldman.
A shot to the body from Goldman misses
and Golf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goldman really felt that one!
Goldman closes the distance and pushes Golf back into the cage.
Golf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golf working hard to break the clinch.
Golf wants to break free but Goldman has control.
Golf tries to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Golf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Golf finds it's target.
Golf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golf lands a high kick!
Goldman tries for a takedown but Golf circles away easily
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Golf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a jab to the body
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldman has his takedown stuffed
and Golf counters with a nice body kick.
Don Golf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf connects with a high kick.
Golf lands with a nice body kick.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goldman is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Golf lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
Oh Goldman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldman throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golf connects with a solid leg kick.
Golf misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Golf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldman doesn't seem bothered though.
Goldman misses with a shot to the body
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldman misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a nice body kick.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goldman cracks Golf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goldman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Golf! Goldman is out on his feet! Golf rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Goldman is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Goldman is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Golf!
Don Golf is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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