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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 294 p4p, 512 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 37 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Lermontov blocks the low kick.
Lermontov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Lermontov keeps Ahma at a distance using the push kick.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahma lands with a straight right. Lermontov didn't see that one coming.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov throws a push kick but Ahma slaps the foot to one side.
Lermontov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Ahma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahma with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lermontov's efforts to push away.
Ahma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lermontov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahma has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lermontov moves out of range of the body kick from Ahma.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahma 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 Lermontov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lermontov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lermontov throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Ahma counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Ahma.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Ahma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lermontov throws a leg kick which misses Ahma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahma tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Ahma blocks a jab.
Ahma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lermontov blocks it well.
Ahma staying out of range there.
Ahma throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov scores with a punch to the head.
Ahma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
Ahma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov slips under a jab from Ahma.
Ahma scores with a punch to the head.
Lermontov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma throws a chopping leg kick but Lermontov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lermontov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lermontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma fakes the leg kick and cracks Lermontov in the body.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma scores with a sloppy right hand. Lermontov should have avoided that one.
Ahma defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lermontov's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lermontov can pounce on him.
Lermontov scores with a nice right hand.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lermontov. Beautiful body shot.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Ahma misses with a straight right.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Lermontov finds it's target.
Lermontov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Lermontov tries to counter by clinching up but Ahma breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Ahma.
Ahma tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
Lermontov lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lermontov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lermontov cracks Ahma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Lermontov off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Ahma throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Ahma lunges at Lermontov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lermontov's hand.
Lermontov is rocked!
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Ahma - just one landing.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov clobbers Ahma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma scores with a nice head shot.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma 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.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Lermontov scores with a jab. Ahma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lermontov tries to land a leg kick but Ahma saw it coming and moves away.
Lermontov cracks Ahma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Lermontov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Lermontov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ahma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lermontov. That did some damage!
Ahma with a nice calf kick.
Ahma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Ahma.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lermontov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahma momentarily.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a jab.
Ahma tries to clinch but Lermontov is having none of it.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Ahma.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahma is out of range and Lermontov settles back down.
It seemed like Ahma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lermontov takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.
Ahma flicks out a counter leg kick but Lermontov steps away.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands with an overhand left.
Lermontov scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahma throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Ahma throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Ahma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahma scrambles back to his feet.
Ahma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Ahma settles back down.
Ahma lands with an overhand left.
Lermontov throws a series of strikes that have Ahma backpedaling.
Ahma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahma slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
A punch lands to the side of Lermontov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahma staying out of range there.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma prevents Lermontov from breaking the clinch.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lermontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Lermontov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lermontov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Ahma misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahma's hands.
Lermontov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahma with the inside leg kick.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahma has time to react.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahma on the side of the head.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov connects with a crisp jab.
Lermontov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lermontov slips a jab from Ahma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma slips a straight right by Lermontov.
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahma doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Lermontov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahma.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov throws the kick towards the body but Ahma avoids it.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahma.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov sizes up Ahma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lermontov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Lermontov slips the punch.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Lermontov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a wild body kick that Ahma sees coming a mile off.
Lermontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lermontov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ahma follows Lermontov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
During a confident post fight interview, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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