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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (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. Jose Aldo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent 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
14 - 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Lermontov persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lermontov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lermontov somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Aldo as he connects with a hook.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Lermontov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to control here.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Lermontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lermontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lermontov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lermontov fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lermontov prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Lermontov throws a head punch that misses.
Lermontov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo misses with a hook
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo misses with a body shot
and Lermontov counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
Aldo pulls Lermontov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lermontov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lermontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lermontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Aldo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Lermontov shakes it off.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Aldo catches Lermontov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s 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.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aldo duly obliges.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Lermontov moves out of range.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov fails to land the takedown.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Aldo.
Lermontov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lermontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lermontov sizes up Aldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lermontov tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Lermontov tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov with a jab.
Aldo 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.
Aldo tries to clinch but Lermontov is having none of it.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lermontov. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Lermontov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Lermontov's head and hops out.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Lermontov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aldo leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Lermontov shoots and misses
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo lands a jab.
Lermontov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes one on the button.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aldo closes the distance but Lermontov moves to the side
and Lermontov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lermontov is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lermontov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lermontov in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lermontov manages to move to mount!
Lermontov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is in a horrible position here. Lermontov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lermontov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lermontov unloading with bombs!
Lermontov throws some wild stikes that Aldo manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aldo has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Aldo is looking to escape.
Aldo is not content to let Lermontov control the position.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Lermontov trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Lermontov is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lermontov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
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energy
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hype
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