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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 1499 p4p, 182 weight class) and Harold Stephenson (ranked 2168 p4p, 252 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harold Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov throws a jab when Stephenson was well out of range.
Stephenson with the counter takedown but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Stephenson moves away and avoids it.
Stephenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stephenson tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stephenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stephenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lermontov sprawls well initially but Stephenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lermontov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov with a nice cross.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephenson.
Lermontov with a hook.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Stephenson is out of range.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lermontov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stephenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Stephenson moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephenson shoots for a takedown but Lermontov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lermontov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fiyero Lermontov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Stephenson.
Stephenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stephenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stephenson.
Lermontov cracks Stephenson with a good jab.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Stephenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Lermontov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown but Lermontov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lermontov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Stephenson slips the punch.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Stephenson's shoulder, as Stephenson tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Stephenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lermontov counter with a right hand.
Stephenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lermontov tries to avoid it but Stephenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lermontov to the ground. Lermontov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lermontov. Stephenson shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Lermontov as Stephenson shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stephenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lermontov is fending him off so far but Stephenson persists. Nope, Lermontov circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Stephenson does no damage.
Stephenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Stephenson.
Stephenson blocks a head kick by Lermontov.
Stephenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Stephenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Stephenson moves out of range easily.
Lermontov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Lermontov. No joy for Stephenson on that attempt.
Jab from Stephenson.
No luck for Stephenson with that takedown attempt.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stephenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lermontov scores with a decent looking hook.
Stephenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lermontov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stephenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lermontov with a jab.
Fiyero Lermontov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephenson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harold Stephenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lermontov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephenson.
Lermontov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stephenson. Stephenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephenson.
Lermontov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stephenson.
Lermontov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Stephenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lermontov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephenson somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stephenson with a poor takedown
and Lermontov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Stephenson ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stephenson scrambles back to his feet.
Lermontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephenson.
Stephenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stephenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Lermontov catches Stephenson right on the button with a cross.
Stephenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lermontov cracks Stephenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stephenson is rocked!
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Stephenson's shoulder, as Stephenson tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stephenson doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Stephenson with that takedown attempt.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Stephenson manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown but Lermontov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephenson looks winded!
Stephenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stephenson.
Lermontov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stephenson. Stephenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 throws the left hand but Stephenson avoids the punch easily.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Stephenson is out of range.
Lermontov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lermontov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lermontov swivels and escapes.
It looked like Lermontov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stephenson throws a right and a left that Lermontov avoids nicely.
Lermontov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lermontov throws a series of strikes that have Stephenson backpedaling.
Stephenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lermontov finish him?
Stephenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lermontov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephenson goes for a double leg but Lermontov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lermontov continues to drive forward.
It looked like Lermontov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stephenson.
Lermontov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Lermontov as Stephenson shoots in.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Stephenson manages to avoid it.
Fiyero Lermontov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Stephenson.
Lermontov throws a shot to the body.
Lermontov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Stephenson moves out of range easily.
Stephenson unleashes a big counter combination but Lermontov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stephenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lermontov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stephenson in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Lermontov.
Stephenson moves in looking to clinch but Lermontov pushes him off.
Lermontov jabs Stephenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Lermontov coming out on top.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stephenson on the side of the head.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Lermontov circles away easily
and Lermontov counters with a crisp right that sends Stephenson to the canvas! Lermontov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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