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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Sibier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Paul Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Sibier!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert dives in and grabs Sibier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sibier pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Sibier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sibier misses with a few strikes there.
Sibier has a takedown stuffed.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sibier circles away.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Sibier circles away easily
and Sibier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lambert thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sibier fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibier tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambert looks for the body kick but Sibier saw that one coming.
Sibier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lambert defends it nicely.
Lambert pushes Sibier up against the cage in a clinch.
Sibier wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lambert is trying to break free.
Sibier trying to land knees to the body.
Sibier controlling the action here for a moment.
Lambert tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sibier is defending well.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Sibier manages to get underhooks.
Sibier has Lambert pressed against the cage, preventing Lambert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sibier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lambert stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Sibier fails to land.
Lambert stops a takedown attempt from Sibier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sibier.
A bit of stalling here from Sibier.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sibier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sibier is pressed up against the cage. Lambert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sibier down to the mat. Sibier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Sibier or perhaps it was just good defense by Lambert which made him look bad.
Lambert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sibier tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sibier looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sibier fails to land.
Sibier dodges an elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert trying to stall but Sibier improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sibier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sibier scores with a shot to the side of Lambert's head.
Sibier tries a body shot but Lambert blocks it.
Sibier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambert prevents it.
Lambert is trying to pull guard but Sibier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lambert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sibier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lambert is defending well.
Sibier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sibier trying to control the position but instead, Lambert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sibier into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibier lands a good knee to the midsection. Lambert won't want to take too many of those.
Sibier tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Sibier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lambert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sibier throws a right hand that Lambert ducks under and follows up with a left that Lambert also avoids with ease.
Lambert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lambert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sibier moves into the clinch.
Lambert tries to break the clinch but Sibier is controlling the position.
Sibier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sibier closes the distance but Lambert moves to the side
and Lambert counters with a left to the body.
Sibier lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Sibier moves in looking to clinch but Lambert pushes him off.
Sibier shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambert tries to sprawl out of it but Sibier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert blocks a jab.
Lambert tries to close the distance and clinch but Sibier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sibier loads up on a big right hand but Lambert slips the punch.
Lambert fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lambert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lambert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sibier pinned against the cage. Sibier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lambert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sibier avoiding damage as Lambert throws knees to the body.
Lambert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sibier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sibier decides to pull guard.
Sibier looking for subs off his back but Lambert has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier wants to improve his position but Lambert is controlling well.
Sibier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lambert trying to mount his opponent but Sibier defends it.
Sibier is staying active underneath Lambert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibier is pressing down on Lambert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibier working a defensive guard here.
Lambert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sibier controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul Lambert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sibier avoids a kick to the body.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Sibier sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helmut Sibier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibier doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambert circles away.
Lambert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sibier pinned against the cage. Sibier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lambert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Sibier on that attempt.
Lambert tries to clinch but Sibier moves away
and Sibier moves into the clinch.
Lambert wants to break free but Sibier has control.
Lambert is pressed up against the cage. Sibier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lambert down to the mat. Lambert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lambert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambert looks to land a body kick but Sibier moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert shoots in looking for a takedown but Sibier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sibier as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sibier cracks Lambert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sibier shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sibier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.
Lambert tries to clinch up but Sibier circles away and keeps his distance.
Sibier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lambert counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sibier is trying to drag Lambert to the mat but Lambert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sibier jumps guard but Lambert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lambert jumps guard but Sibier stands there with Lambert around his waist. Lambert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lambert wants a takedown.
Sibier tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Lambert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambert fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Sibier's takedown attempt.
Sibier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lambert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambert pulls guard successfully.
Sibier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sibier is aware though and is defending well.
Helmut Sibier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Sibier prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Sibier content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to sweep but no luck.
Sibier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helmut Sibier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sibier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lambert as he avoids it easily.
Sibier shoots in and drives through. Lambert sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert goes for a double leg but Sibier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sibier continues to drive forward.
Lambert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sibier has him pressed against the cage.
Paul Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lambert misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helmut Sibier.
Well Sibier 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Sibier!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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