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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liber Lambart (ranked 430 p4p, 993 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 66 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Lambart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golov, as that shot connected.
Golov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lambart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lambart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambart can't find room to land a body shot as Golov controls the action.
Lambart misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart blocks an uppercut.
Lambart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambart breaks the clinch.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Lambart's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambart.
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Lambart saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Golov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Golov gets a double leg takedown into Lambart's guard.
Golov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lambart wriggles free and stands up.
Golov throws an off balance right hand
and Lambart counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lambart is predictable there
and Golov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lambart has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Golov is on him like a limpet, forcing Lambart back against the cage.
Golov gets through Lambart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
It looked like Lambart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golov misses the jab.
Golov scores with a shot to the body.
Lambart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golov punishes Lambart's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambart looks to land a left hand but Golov moved out of range nicely.
Lambart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
Liber Lambart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambart lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Lambart looks to land a right hand but Golov moved out of range.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambart.
Lambart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lambart - that will leave a mark!
Golov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lambart stuffs the takedown.
Lambart throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golov avoids it.
Lambart scores with a jab.
Golov defending well as Lambart loads up on a big left hand.
Golov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lambart counter with a right hand.
Lambart lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Lambart.
Lambart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golov looks for a takedown but Lambart sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lambart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lambart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golov.
Lambart throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golov lands an overhand right.
Lambart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lambart has one foot on Golov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambart slips under a jab from Golov.
Lambart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Lambart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lambart with a nice cross.
Golov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov cracks Lambart with a good jab.
Golov jabs at Lambart's body.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
Golov dodges the punch combination from Lambart.
Golov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lambart misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Golov cracks a nice hook into Lambart's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambart catches Golov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambart moves away.
Lambart throws a chopping leg kick but Golov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Lambart misses.
Golov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golov throws a shot to the body.
Golov lands a jab to Lambart's midsection.
Golov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lambart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liber Lambart is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambart misses with a wild combination.
Golov slips under a jab.
And Golov tries to counter it with a takedown but Lambart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Golov throws a hook but Lambart blocks it.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
Golov misses with a takedown
and Lambart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lambart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golov goes for a double leg but Lambart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambart continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Lambart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golov can do to turn this around?
Golov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambart misses the target.
Lambart works Golov's body with a nice hook.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
Golov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
Nice shot by Lambart.
Lambart lands a glancing blow to the side of Golov's head.
Lambart misses with a straight left.
Golov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Golov.
A jab from Golov misses.
Lambart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lambart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambart missing with a left hand there. Golov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Lambart misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambart misses with a body kick.
Lambart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golov.
Golov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Golov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lambart on the side of the head.
Golov throws a hook to the side of Lambart's head but Lambart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lambart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lambart scores with a jab.
Lambart works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Lambart.
Lambart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golov with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Lambart misses its intended target.
Lambart lands an overhand right.
Lambart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lambart.
Golov lands a jab to Lambart's midsection.
Lambart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golov with a hook.
Golov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Lambart saw that one coming.
Lambart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golov.
Liber Lambart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart misses with a lunging right hand
and Golov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lambart jabs at Golov's body.
Golov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lambart connects with a looping right hand.
Lambart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lambart throws a hook to the side of Golov's head but Golov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lambart throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golov jabs at Lambart's body.
Golov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lambart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Golov is in Lambart's guard.
Golov trying to control but Lambart is working from the bottom.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart dominated that second round.
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.
Golov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Golov walks into a left hand.
Lambart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golov looks to land a right hand but Lambart moved out of range.
Lambart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart connects with a solid leg kick.
Golov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lambart misses with a shot to the body
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown. Lambart fights it but they end up in guard.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golov is looking for a sweep. Lambart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart stands up out of the half guard.
Golov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lambart is trying to get back to half guard.
Lambart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lambart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Golov not doing much here.
Golov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov is thwarting Lambart's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Golov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lambart's head.
Golov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lambart defending well though.
Golov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lambart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Golov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov trying to control from Lambart's half guard. Lambart has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Golov stops Lambart from standing up.
Golov trying to move into half guard but instead Lambart has managed to sweep!
Lambart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lambart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambart stands up from Golov's guard - Lambart perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart lands a nice shot to the body.
Golov throws a jab when Lambart was well out of range.
Lambart throws a jab but it's blocked by Golov.
Golov slips under a jab.
Jab by Lambart.
Lambart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambart.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambart.
Golov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lambart throws a jab but it's blocked by Golov.
Lambart staying out of range there.
Lambart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golov just manages to avoid it.
Lambart lands with a good body shot.
Lambart lands an overhand right.
Lambart misses with a looping right.
Lambart scores with a jab to the head.
Lambart cracks Golov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lambart misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart throws the kick towards the body but Golov avoids it.
Golov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Lambart's shoulder, as Lambart tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lambart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golov. Golov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lambart throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Lambart tests Golov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambart gets caught flat footed, as Golov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golov stops Lambart from standing up.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambart keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
Golov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart wants to stand but Golov is controlling the position.
Golov postures up and lands a big shot to Lambart's brow.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Golov takes one to the chin there.
Golov slips a jab from Lambart.
Golov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lambart throws a body kick that misses.
Lambart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Lambart throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Golov avoids the body shot from Lambart.
Golov throws a right and a left that Lambart avoids nicely.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Lambart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lambart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lambart throws a lazy right hand but Golov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lambart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golov slips under a jab from Lambart.
Lambart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golov shoots in and gets a takedown into Lambart's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lambart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambart stuffs the takedown attempt from Golov. Golov gets slowly back to his feet.
Golov with a nice cross.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Lambart misses with a looping left.
Golov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lambart defends well and Golov ends up having to push Lambart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambart misses the target.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambart scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart had his way with Grigori Golov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Lambart misses.
Lambart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Golov misses.
Lambart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golov.
Golov lands with a cross.
Golov goes for a double leg but Lambart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambart continues to drive forward.
Golov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambart.
Golov has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambart misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart fakes the leg kick and cracks Golov in the body.
Golov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lambart.
Lambart connects with a crisp jab.
Lambart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golov finds it's way round the side to connect with Lambart's head.
Golov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Golov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart blocks a jab.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
Golov avoids the body shot from Lambart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Golov is defended easily by Lambart.
Golov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lambart scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Lambart, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
Lambart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambart throws a jab when Golov was well out of range.
Lambart throws a leg kick but Golov moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Golov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Lambart misses with an uppercut. Golov saw that one coming.
Lambart throws a looping overhand right but Golov ducks down to avoid it.
Lambart scores with a one two! Golov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lambart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lambart enables Golov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lambart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lambart is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Golov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Golov working aggressively here.
Lambart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambart tries to circle away but Golov has him pinned against the cage.
Lambart scores with a hook to the body.
Lambart has Golov pressed against the cage.
Golov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambart looks to land a left hand but Golov moved out of range nicely.
Golov digs a good body shot into Lambart's ribs.
Golov blocks a jab.
Lambart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lambart is trying to defend but Golov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lambart kicks Golov off and gets back to his feet.
Golov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Golov.
Grigori Golov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Golov.
Check out the look on Golov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lambart tries to buck Golov off but Golov is having none of it.
Golov wants to control for a moment but Lambart uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lambart taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Lambart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Lambart!
Liber Lambart retains his lightweight title!
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