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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 2024 p4p, 245 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 1797 p4p, 217 weight class). Spice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sean Price - Hot ft. Rock [Kimbo Price Mixtape]. Akimbo Spice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws a right hand that Lermontov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lermontov also avoids with ease.
Lermontov swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Spice cracks Lermontov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov throws a quick counter head kick but Spice was just out of range.
Spice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Spice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lermontov on the side of the head.
Lermontov lands a jab.
Spice slips under a jab.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Spice looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Spice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Lermontov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spice on the side of the head.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Spice.
Spice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spice misses with a low kick as Lermontov jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spice's hands.
Spice misses with a straight right.
Lermontov walks into a left hand.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spice slips a jab from Lermontov.
Spice throws a low kick but Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Spice circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Spice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lermontov defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Spice is out of range.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Lermontov throws a jab when Spice was well out of range.
Spice throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Spice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lermontov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spice to score with a decent uppercut.
Spice cracks Lermontov with a good jab.
Lermontov connects with a single shot there.
Spice connects with an inside leg kick.
Spice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lermontov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Spice slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Spice cracks Lermontov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov lands with a good body shot.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to clinch there but Spice circles away.
Lermontov moves out of range of the leg kick from Spice.
Lermontov rushes Spice and presses him up against the cage.
Spice is leaning against Lermontov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lermontov jumps guard but Spice stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lermontov blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov tries to work over Spice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lermontov.
Lermontov jumps guard.
Spice wants to control from the top but Lermontov keeps moving.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lermontov is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov won't allow Spice to sweep him here.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Lermontov from controlling successfully.
Spice has control of Lermontov's left arm, preventing Lermontov from doing any damage.
Spice is continuing to stall.
Spice trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lermontov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lermontov has Spice in his guard.
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Lermontov.
Spice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spice cracks Lermontov with an open hand slap.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spice 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.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov has closed the distance and engaged Spice in a clinch.
Spice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov jumps guard but Spice stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lermontov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spice uses from the top position.
Spice trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Spice defends easily.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spice defends well.
Spice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spice controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lermontov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lermontov working for a triangle but Spice defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spice defends it easily.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spice defends it easily.
Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Spice defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lermontov working for a triangle but Spice defends it easily.
Spice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spice wants to control from the top but Lermontov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Spice staying out of range there.
Spice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Spice misses.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spice cracks Lermontov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akimbo Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lermontov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spice misses with a straight right.
Spice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spice throws a low kick but Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Spice moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov dodges the punch combination from Spice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice lunges at Lermontov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lermontov's hand.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Spice.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice lands with a hook. Lermontov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lermontov has managed to clinch.
Spice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lermontov has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov breaks from the clinch.
Spice scores with a jab.
Lermontov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spice moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lermontov.
Spice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lermontov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spice dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Lermontov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Spice throws a solid leg kick but Lermontov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spice.
Spice missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spice throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Spice.
That kick from Spice tenderised Lermontov's leg. Lermontov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Spice misses.
Lermontov throws a hook but Spice avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Spice - just one landing.
Spice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Spice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to counter by clinching up but Spice breaks away and moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses.
Spice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lermontov can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spice misses.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Spice scores with a jab. Lermontov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spice misses with a looping left.
Lermontov tries to clinch there but Spice circles away.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Spice throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov is looking to counter punch.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spice smiles and moves away.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
A swing and a miss from Spice.
Lermontov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spice.
Spice digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Good work by Lermontov as he checks the leg kick.
Lermontov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spice's corner calls for a 1-2. Spice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spice 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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