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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lermontov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Suicidal. Zeke Acacia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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150 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Acacia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lermontov fails with a takedown attempt.
Acacia blocks a jab.
Acacia with a jab.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Acacia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Acacia throws a head kick that Lermontov semi-blocks.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acacia as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Acacia finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Acacia ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Acacia's shoulder, as Acacia tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acacia is fending him off so far but Lermontov persists. Nope, Acacia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acacia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lermontov backs up against the cage.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acacia.
Acacia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Acacia shows good takedown defense.
Acacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Acacia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acacia lands a head kick. Lermontov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Acacia misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Acacia as Lermontov shoots in.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Acacia wants to get back to his feet.
Acacia won't allow Lermontov to pass to mount.
Lermontov content to control rather than advance.
Acacia is not content to let Lermontov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lermontov seems to be working for a kimura but Acacia defends the submission attempt.
Acacia tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Acacia wants to control but Lermontov is keeping busy.
Lermontov prevents Acacia from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is nestled in close to Acacia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lermontov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lermontov wants to control the pace but Acacia is squirming around nicely.
Lermontov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acacia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lermontov breaks from Acacia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acacia taking shots to the head.
Lermontov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acacia is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeke Acacia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lermontov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lermontov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acacia's waist but Acacia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lermontov off to one side.
Acacia loads up on a big right hand but Lermontov slips the punch.
Acacia throws a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov dives in and grabs Acacia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acacia pushes down on Lermontov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Acacia.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Acacia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Lermontov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acacia tries to avoid it but Lermontov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acacia to the ground. Acacia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Lermontov dodges the punch combination from Acacia.
Acacia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acacia wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Acacia does no damage.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Acacia counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lermontov.
Acacia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Acacia misses the target.
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acacia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Acacia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lermontov.
Acacia misses with a low kick.
Lermontov misses with a takedown attempt
and Acacia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Acacia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lermontov tries to avoid it but Acacia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lermontov to the ground. Lermontov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Zeke Acacia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Acacia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acacia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Acacia tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Acacia misses with a double jab.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Acacia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov drives through with a takedown into Acacia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Acacia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Acacia.
Lermontov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acacia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acacia is trying to defend but Lermontov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lermontov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lermontov tries to pass to full mount but Acacia defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acacia wants to control but Lermontov is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Lermontov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lermontov gets a double leg takedown into Acacia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov trying to control but Acacia is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acacia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lermontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Acacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lermontov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Acacia is controlling Lermontov's posture.
Lermontov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fiyero Lermontov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Acacia misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Acacia.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Acacia.
Lermontov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Acacia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acacia.
Acacia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acacia throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Lermontov catches Acacia right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lermontov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acacia swivels and escapes.
Lermontov with a poor takedown
and Acacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lermontov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acacia connects with a solid leg kick.
Lermontov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov scoring with punches from side control.
Acacia is not content to let Lermontov control the position.
Acacia defending against the ground and pound.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia is trying to buck Lermontov off.
Acacia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lermontov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lermontov staying calm.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Acacia is working from the bottom.
Acacia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia tries to improve position but can't.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Acacia is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Lermontov stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acacia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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