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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 84 p4p, 75 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with You're Going Down | Sick Puppies blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lermontov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox slips a jab from Lermontov.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov connects with a single shot there.
Knox staying out of range there.
Lermontov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Lermontov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Lermontov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Jab, jab by Lermontov - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lermontov doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Lermontov.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lermontov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Lermontov.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lermontov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Lermontov.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lermontov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Knox is looking to wear down Lermontov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lermontov misses.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox blocks a jab.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands with a hook. Lermontov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Knox.
It seemed like Lermontov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lermontov.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
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.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Knox misses.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Knox slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox digs a good body shot into Lermontov's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox slips a jab from Lermontov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox cracks Lermontov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lermontov manages to circle out of the way.
Lermontov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lermontov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lermontov throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Lermontov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Knox throws a right hand that Lermontov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lermontov also avoids with ease.
Lermontov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
That kick from Lermontov tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox staying out of range there.
A big left from Knox misses.
Lermontov misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lermontov cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lermontov throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lermontov decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Lermontov's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lermontov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox won't allow Lermontov to sweep him here.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fiyero Lermontov just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
A combination from Lermontov does no damage.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Knox takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lermontov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Lermontov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Lermontov lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lermontov lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov jabs at Knox's body.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox jabs Lermontov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Jab by Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Lermontov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lermontov.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
A cross from Knox lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox slips under a jab.
Lermontov lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lermontov doesn't seem phased though.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lermontov throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aramis Knox 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. This is the final round!
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov swings widly with a right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov misses with a wild combination.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lermontov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lermontov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Lermontov slips the punch.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Lermontov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Knox checks a low kick from Lermontov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox connects with a right hand. Lermontov shakes it off.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lermontov tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
A cross from Lermontov lands.
Knox tries to clinch there but Lermontov circles away.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aramis Knox.
I think Lermontov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Fiyero Lermontov is the new lightweight champion!
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.
The defeated Aramis Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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