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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 189 p4p, 24 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 264 p4p, 34 weight class). Bamalog comes to the cage accompanied by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Fiyero Lermontov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bamalog
vs
Lermontov

178 cm
31
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

180 cm
28
165 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog is looking to counter punch.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Bamalog moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Bamalog's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamalog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lermontov lands with a nice combination. Bamalog backs away looking to recover.

Lermontov clinches with his opponent.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Lermontov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov works on Bamalog's body with a couple of short punches.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lermontov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lermontov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lermontov working aggressively here.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Lermontov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lermontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lermontov throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Lermontov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov throws a right and a left that Bamalog avoids nicely.
Bamalog tries to counter by clinching up but Lermontov breaks away and moves out of range.
Bamalog wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Bamalog catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Lermontov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Lermontov instigates a clinch.
Lermontov lands a left hand.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.
Lermontov tries a body shot but Bamalog blocks it.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lermontov.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Lermontov pushes Bamalog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Lermontov controls the action.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog cracks Lermontov with a nice body shot.

Lermontov manages to break the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.

Bamalog forces Lermontov back against the cage and clinches.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov.
Bamalog works on Lermontov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lermontov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bamalog gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Bamalog tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bamalog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog blocking some punches.
Lermontov working aggressively here.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Lermontov controls the action.
Bamalog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lermontov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lermontov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.

Lermontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog scores with the left hand. Lermontov knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bamalog lands a right hook to the body.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lermontov.
Bamalog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Bamalog.
Lermontov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog sizes up Lermontov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov throws a solid leg kick but Bamalog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lermontov.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog lunges at Lermontov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lermontov's hand.
Bamalog moves to clinch but Lermontov breaks away
and Lermontov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
Lermontov cracks Bamalog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bamalog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bamalog throws a shot to the body.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamalog lands with a straight right. Lermontov didn't see that one coming.
Lermontov tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bamalog misses its target.
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Bamalog misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Lermontov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov looks to land a combination but Bamalog avoids it well.
Bamalog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bamalog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
Lermontov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lermontov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog keeps Lermontov at a distance using the push kick.
Bamalog blocks a jab.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog is looking to clinch.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamalog's hands.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Bamalog is looking to counter punch.

Bamalog closes the distance and clinches.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Lermontov tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lermontov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bamalog darts in and clinches Lermontov up against the cage.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Lermontov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lermontov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lermontovs head.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Lermontov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lermontov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Lermontov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lermontov lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog prevents a body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lermontov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamalog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Lermontov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
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 Teke Bamalog 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!

A slapping body kick lands there for Bamalog.
Lermontov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lermontov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lermontov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lermontov's calf.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lermontov.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bamalog under the eye.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bamalog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Bamalog misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bamalog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lermontov lands a jab to the nose.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Lermontov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bamalog cracks Lermontov with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bamalog has Lermontov up against the cage in a clinch.
Lermontov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Lermontov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lermontov manages to break the clinch.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Lermontov keeps it at a distance.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov slips a jab and a cross from Bamalog.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
Bamalog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Nice body kick there by Bamalog.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov tries to land a leg kick but Bamalog saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Lermontov scores with a hook to the body. Bamalog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.

Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lermontov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Lermontov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands a body punch.
Lermontov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lermontov working aggressively here.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lermontov is trying to force a seperation but Bamalog has the dominant position.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bamalog tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.

Lermontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov slips a jab from Bamalog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Lermontov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Lermontov down.
Bamalog is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Bamalog blocks a jab.
Bamalog scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Lermontov scores with a head kick. Bamalog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog throws a front kick that sends Lermontov stumbling back into the cage.
Lermontov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bamalog 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
A very excited looking Teke Bamalog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.