PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 537 p4p, 564 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 72 p4p, 76 weight class). Hakekia's entrance music is Nation Of Violence . A fine choice. Alika Hakekia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fiyero Lermontov's chin.

Hakekia
vs
Lermontov

180 cm
35
170
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
159
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hakekia.
Hakekia keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakekia scores with the left hand. Lermontov knows he should have avoided that one.
Lermontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Lermontov down.
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Lermontov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hakekia with a body shot.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Lermontov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Hakekia coming out on top.
Lermontov walks into a stiff left hand from Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia misses with a left hand
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses.
Hakekia throws a leg kick which misses Lermontov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lermontov tries to avoid it.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lermontov slips a jab from Hakekia.
It seemed like Lermontov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a lunging right hand
and Lermontov counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lermontov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a high kick.
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!
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hakekia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lermontov counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lermontov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lermontov wants to counter with a clinch but Hakekia pushes him away.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Lermontov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hakekia steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakekia misses with a right hand
and Hakekia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a counter combo.
Hakekia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lermontov counters with a nice leg kick.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Hakekia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut

and Lermontov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hakekia to the canvas!

Hakekia is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakekia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Hakekia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lermontov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hakekia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hakekia has escaped and now he's on top!

Hakekia seems to have got his legs back now.
Hakekia stopping the sweep attempt from Lermontov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lermontov is looking for a triangle here but Hakekia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lermontov is trying to work for a sweep but Hakekia has mounted him!
Hakekia controlling his opponent.
Lermontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lermontov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Lermontov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov tries to counter with a clinch but Hakekia shakes him off and moves away.
A solid body kick from Hakekia.
Lermontov throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
Hakekia thuds his right hand into Lermontov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lermontov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Hakekia is out of range.
Hakekia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov is looking for the big counter here.
Hakekia scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Hakekia.
Hakekia backing away here, and Lermontov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hakekia jabs Lermontov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the body
and Lermontov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia cracks Lermontov with a good jab.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Lermontov's leg but Lermontov calmly moves out of range.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Hakekia misses
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
Lermontov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hakekia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Lermontov wants to counter with a clinch but Hakekia pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lermontov in his tracks.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Lermontov blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia scores with a decent looking hook.
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
and Lermontov counters with a straight right hand.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakekia swings widly with a right hand
and Lermontov counters with a big right hand! Oh Hakekia is in trouble here! Lermontov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
Fiyero Lermontov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alika Hakekia was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry '.