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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramond Lizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moisha Isaakovich Goloschekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramond Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moisha Isaakovich Goloschekin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard tries to close the distance and clinch but Goloschekin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lizard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goloschekin.
Lizard tries to clinch but Goloschekin moves out of range.
Goloschekin gets a takedown into half guard.
Goloschekin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goloschekin stands up out of the half guard.
Lizard tries to clinch up.
Goloschekin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lizard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goloschekin is fending him off so far but Lizard persists. Nope, Goloschekin circles away and we're back to standing.
Lizard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goloschekin defends it nicely.
Goloschekin darts in and clinches Lizard up against the cage.
Lizard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goloschekin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramond Lizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goloschekin misses with an elbow strike.
Goloschekin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lizard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Goloschekin.
Goloschekin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard fails with a takedown attempt.
Goloschekin tries to clinch but Lizard moves away
and Lizard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goloschekin throws an elbow but misses.
Lizard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goloschekin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lizard jumps guard but Goloschekin stands there with Lizard around his waist. Lizard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goloschekin misses with an elbow strike.
Goloschekin connects with a knee to the head.
Goloschekin connects with a knee to the head.
Lizard tries for a takedown but Goloschekin manages to get underhooks.
Lizard wants a takedown but no success here.
Lizard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goloschekin walks away with a smile on his face. Lizard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lizard is breathing heavily.
Lizard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lizard wants to clinch but Goloschekin slips to the side
and Goloschekin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goloschekin.
Goloschekin looking to pass the guard.
Goloschekin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lizard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goloschekin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goloschekin sprawls well. Goloschekin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lizard gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lizard.
Lizard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goloschekin is not content to let Lizard control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goloschekin is looking for a sweep.
Goloschekin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lizard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goloschekin manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goloschekin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goloschekin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lizard has passed into side control.
Lizard working away.
Goloschekin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goloschekin is letting Lizard control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moisha Isaakovich Goloschekin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Lizard.
Goloschekin tries to clinch but Lizard is having none of it.
Lizard throws a sloppy head kick and Goloschekin moves out of range easily.
Goloschekin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goloschekin works the jab nicely.
Lizard tries to clinch up.
Lizard is looking to clinch but Goloschekin is avoiding it.
Lizard ducks under a wild hook from Goloschekin.
Goloschekin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lizard moves in looking to clinch but Goloschekin pushes him off.
Goloschekin has managed to clinch.
Lizard looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goloschekin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lizard.
Lizard has Goloschekin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goloschekin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lizard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goloschekin is breathing heavily.
Goloschekin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goloschekin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lizard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard avoids the elbow strike from Goloschekin, against the cage.
Goloschekin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lizard has him pressed against the cage.
Goloschekin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goloschekin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lizard.
Lizard wants a takedown but no success here.
Lizard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goloschekin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramond Lizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lizard is looking to clinch.
Ramond Lizard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goloschekin throws a head kick that misses.
Lizard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goloschekin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goloschekin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lizard. Lizard gets slowly back to his feet.
Goloschekin tries to clinch up
and Lizard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lizard wants a takedown.
Lizard jumps guard and drags Goloschekin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard is trying to control the position but Goloschekin postures up.
Lizard has his foot on Goloschekin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goloschekin works his way back into a safe position though.
Goloschekin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goloschekin wants to stand but Lizard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lizard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goloschekin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Goloschekin is looking to stand up but Lizard won't let him.
Lizard wants to sweep here but Goloschekin controlling him for the moment.
Lizard looking for a guillotine here but Goloschekin defends easily.
Lizard keeping moving, preventing Goloschekin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goloschekin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lizard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lizard tries to clinch up.
Lizard doesn't manage to clinch there - Goloschekin circles away.
Lizard clinches with his opponent.
Goloschekin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lizard's efforts to push away.
Goloschekin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goloschekin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goloschekin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goloschekin is pressed up against the cage. Lizard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goloschekin down to the mat. Goloschekin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Goloschekin as Lizard shoots in.
Goloschekin fails with a takedown attempt.
Goloschekin lands with a kick to the temple. Lizard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lizard misses with a head kick.
Lizard shoots in but no luck this time.
Goloschekin shoots in but Lizard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lizard shoots in and drives through. Goloschekin sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lizard goes for a takedown attempt but Goloschekin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lizard fails with a takedown attempt.
Goloschekin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lizard, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramond Lizard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lizard wants to clinch
and Goloschekin moves into the clinch.
Goloschekin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lizard wants a takedown.
Lizard pulls guard.
Goloschekin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lizard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lizard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goloschekin keeping full guard, as Lizard tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goloschekin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lizard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lizard trying to control but Goloschekin is working from the bottom.
Goloschekin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goloschekin tries to clinch but Lizard moves out of range.
Lizard looks for a takedown but Goloschekin sprawls well.
Goloschekin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lizard fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramond Lizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lizard shoots in but no luck this time.
Goloschekin moves into the clinch.
Goloschekin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goloschekin throws an elbow but misses.
Goloschekin keeps control of Lizard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goloschekin tries to circle away but Lizard has him pinned against the cage.
Lizard breaks the clinch.
Goloschekin tries to clinch
and Lizard counters with a shoot takedown. Goloschekin fights it but they end up in guard.
Lizard prevents Goloschekin from getting back to his feet.
Lizard preventing the sweep.
Ramond Lizard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lizard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goloschekin pulls Lizard in close to his closed guard and prevents Lizard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goloschekin wants to stand and escape but Lizard is having none of it.
Lizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Goloschekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goloschekin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lizard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Goloschekin wants to control but Lizard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard tries to pass to full mount but Goloschekin defends it.
Goloschekin trying to get back to full guard but Lizard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lizard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lizard working Goloschekin over with strikes here.
Goloschekin wants to hold on but Lizard pushes him away.
Lizard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramond Lizard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lizard 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramond Lizard!
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