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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 1776 p4p, 209 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 2510 p4p, 268 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Ahma.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Lermontov clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Lermontov working aggressively here.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Lermontov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma won't allow Lermontov to sweep him here.
Ahma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lermontov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Ahma wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Lermontov is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Lermontov is keeping the position.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lermontov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahma controls the pace.
Lermontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.
Ahma told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lermontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lermontov keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Lermontov has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ahma stands and throws Lermontov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lermontov is trying to control Ahma's posture but Ahma avoids it.
Lermontov tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lermontov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lermontov clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Lermontov pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahma walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Ahma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Lermontov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ahma.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov wants to clinch but Ahma slips to the side
and Ahma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lermontov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Ahma digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
Ahma breaks the clinch.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Ahma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lermontov's sensitive parts.
Lermontov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lermontov 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.
Ahma takes one to the side of the head.
Ahma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov misses with a left hand
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov connects with the punch.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Ahma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ahma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a body punch.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Lermontov digs a right hand underneath Ahma's ribcage. Ahma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Lermontov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Ahma gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lermontov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lermontov.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiyero Lermontov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Lermontov keeps control of Ahma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lermontov working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Lermontov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ahma trying to control the position.
Ahma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lermontov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ahma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lermontov working away.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet but Lermontov drags him back down.
Lermontov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahma, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Ahma but he's now mounted!
Ahma is looking to improve his position but Lermontov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma throws out a counter right but Lermontov avoids it with no problem.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Ahma.
Ahma dips to his left and cracks Lermontov with an uppercut!
Ahma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Ahma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
Ahma lands with an overhand left.
Lermontov is rocked!
Ahma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma motions for Lermontov to come forward. Ahma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov moves to clinch but Ahma breaks away
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov walks straight into a right hand from Ahma - that's dropped him! Ahma jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lermontov from any more punishment! Lermontov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Verneri Ahma!
A very excited looking Verneri Ahma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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