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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 34 p4p, 210 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 3 p4p, 27 weight class). Joteel has chosen Moogwalze as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 cm
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20 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
Lermontov backing away here, and Joteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Joteel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joteel throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Lermontov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lermontov clinches up with Joteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Joteel manages to break the clinch.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Lermontov.
Lermontov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jab by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov wants to clinch.
Lermontov throws a right hand that Joteel ducks under and follows up with a left that Joteel also avoids with ease.
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!
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joteel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Joteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joteel tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Joteel walks into a stiff left hand from Lermontov.
Joteel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lermontov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joteel slips a jab and a cross from Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel tries a head kick but it misses.
Joteel tries to keep at a distance but Lermontov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joteel to keep the fight standing.
Joteel misses with the head strike.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joteel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Joteel 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.
Joteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Joteel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joteel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel pushes Lermontov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joteel smiles and moves away.
Lermontov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joteel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Joteel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joteel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lermontov thinking.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lermontov tenderised Joteel's leg. Joteel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lermontov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lermontov scrambles back to his feet.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel jabs Lermontov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lermontov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Joteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joteel on the side of the head.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Joteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lermontov can pounce on him.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lermontov is looking to chop away at Joteel's legs.
Joteel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joteel takes one on the button.
Joteel defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov moves out of range of the leg kick from Joteel.
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Joteel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lermontov's head backwards.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Lermontov - just one landing.
Joteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel misses with a wild combination.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joteel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lermontov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joteel doesn't seem phased though.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lermontov throws a right and a left that Joteel avoids nicely.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Lermontov lands.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lermontov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joteel throws a body kick that misses.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Joteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Joteel.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Joteel stopping the sweep attempt from Lermontov.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lermontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lermontov's guard.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lermontov is keeping the position for now.
Lermontov working a defensive guard here.
Lermontov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joteel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joteel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lermontov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joteel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joteel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joteel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Lermontov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joteel advances position into side control!
Joteel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joteel is putting a hurting on Lermontov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lermontov is looking for a sweep.
Joteel moves into full mount!
Lermontov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Lermontov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joteel is out of range and Lermontov settles back down.
Joteel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Joteel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Lermontov cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lermontov throws a right hand that misses
and Joteel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lermontov! Joteel lets Lermontov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lermontov is rocked!
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Lermontov lands.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Joteel swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lermontov counter with a right hand.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joteel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle, before Joteel throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lermontov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Joteel lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel is the new lightweight champion!
Jacque Joteel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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