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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herrick Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes to the cage accompanied by Gamma Ray - Blood Religion . The crowd seem to be enjoying Schrute's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herrick Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman moves into the clinch.
Goldman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schrute can't fight it off and eventually Goldman manages to take the fight to the floor. Schrute looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schrute is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldman is aware though and is defending well.
Goldman landing some decent shots from guard.
Schrute wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.
Goldman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schrute is trying to keep Goldman in close.
Schrute lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goldman!
Goldman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schrute.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman can't escape the position.
Goldman is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute landing shots from mount.
Goldman tries to reverse the position but Schrute maintains control.
Schrute tries to control but Goldman wriggling away.
Goldman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schrute has hold of Goldman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goldman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Goldman is trying desperately to improve position.
Schrute tries to control but Goldman wriggling away.
Goldman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goldman looks a forlorn figure.
Goldman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goldman is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Goldman gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schrute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Goldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schrute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute throwing strikes but missing.
Goldman is trying to control the position but Schrute postures up.
Schrute won't allow Goldman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schrute.
Goldman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schrute's guard.
Schrute has his foot on Goldman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldman works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman is looking to advance position but Schrute has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goldman regains half guard.
Schrute wants to take a breather but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Goldman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schrute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schrute is working Goldman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Goldman is keeping the position.
Goldman scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman tries to strike from the bottom.
Schrute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schrute throws a strike but Goldman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schrute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herrick Goldman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goldman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldman checks a leg kick.
Goldman darts in and clinches Schrute up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goldman has picked Schrute up - he's going for a ride! Goldman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Goldman there.
Schrute is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldman lands a nice short elbow.
Goldman seems to be working for a kimura but Schrute defends the submission attempt.
Schrute is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldman is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throwing shots but Schrute is blocking nicely.
Goldman prevents Schrute from improving his position.
Goldman slips a nice elbow through Schrute's hands, connecting with Schrute's forehead.
Schrute taking some punishment here, with Goldman in his half guard.
Schrute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldman is looking to advance position but Schrute won't allow it.
Goldman working the head and body with strikes.
Goldman is looking for a kimura but Schrute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldman to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schrute is refusing to be controlled, as Goldman sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrute gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrute looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrute, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schrute is on top in guard.
Goldman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schrute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schrute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schrute keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schrute.
Schrute scoring with some ground and pound.
Schrute got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goldman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schrute has managed to get both his arms back between Goldman's legs - danger averted.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Schrute scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schrute is one step ahead there.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Schrute lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Schrute content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Goldman is keeping the position.
Schrute scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Schrute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schrute trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
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 Herrick Goldman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Schrute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schrute is looking for a takedown.
Schrute is looking to control Goldman's arms but Goldman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schrute has his back to the cage.
Goldman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schrute regains guard.
Schrute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schrute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman trying to control but Schrute is working from the bottom.
Goldman scoring with some ground and pound.
Schrute is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldman is aware though and is defending well.
Schrute controls Goldman momentarily but Goldman frees himself.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schrute is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Goldman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schrute wants to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.
Schrute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schrute is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schrute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the head.
Goldman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Schrute has his hands clasped together but Goldman breaks the hold and Schrute is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Goldman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herrick Goldman!
After winning the bout, Herrick Goldman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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