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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 427 p4p, 274 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 59 p4p, 39 weight class). Knox has chosen You're Going Down | Sick Puppies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 28 - 20 - 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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Lermontov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lermontov takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lermontov throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Lermontov only half commits.
Knox tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov has managed to clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard and drags Knox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lermontov wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Lermontov has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lermontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lermontov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox with a nice head shot there.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Lermontov.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lermontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lermontov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Lermontov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lermontov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
Lermontov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lermontov taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Lermontov trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Lermontov's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lermontov tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Lermontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Lermontov avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.
Lermontov is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
Lermontov gets his hands free as Knox looks to control.
Lermontov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the hands but Lermontov won't let him.
Lermontov working for the choke.
Knox fending off the submission attempt from Lermontov.
Knox trying to control the action but Lermontov just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lermontov is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Lermontov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox scores with a jab.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lermontov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lermontov at a distance.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lermontovs head.
Lermontov jumps guard but Knox stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox looking to stall.
Lermontov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lermontov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lermontov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knox has passed into half guard!
Knox trying to control the action but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lermontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knox working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to control the action in half guard but Lermontov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lermontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.
Lermontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knox is defending well though. Lermontov let's go of the attempt for now.
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lermontov's arms.
Lermontov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Knox reverses the position brilliantly into Lermontov's guard!
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox cracks Lermontov with a solid left hand.
Knox preventing the sweep.
Knox trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a nice strike.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov is looking to clinch.
Lermontov slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox lands a nice hook to Lermontov's body. Lermontov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
A big right from Knox misses.
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov jabs at Knox's body.
Lermontov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lermontov's head backwards.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lermontov tries to clinch up.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aramis Knox.
I think Knox 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aramis Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aramis Knox waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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