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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 39 p4p, 4 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 149 p4p, 20 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by Akatsuki. Min-Sik Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Lermontov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lermontov pulls Song into guard.
Song 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer.
Lermontov looking for subs off his back but Song has passed one foot through into half guard.
Song stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lermontov to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lermontov throws a good cross that connects.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Song delivers a nice body kick.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lermontov motions for Song to come forward. Lermontov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Lermontov throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Song.
Lermontov ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov looks to land a combination. Song sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lermontov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lermontov wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Song.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov thinks about the counter body kick.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lermontov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song misses with a hook.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lermontov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lermontov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song slips under a jab.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song misses with a looping left.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Song on the side of the head.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
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!
A jab from Song misses.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Lermontov.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Lermontov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song misses with a straight right.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Lermontov looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Lermontov blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Lermontov avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
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 a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Song makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song cracks Lermontov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Song thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lermontov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Song tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Lermontov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Lermontov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Lermontov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lermontov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Song throws a wild body kick that Lermontov sees coming a mile off.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lermontov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lermontov.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Lermontov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lermontov scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lermontov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lermontov scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses with a looping left.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Song.
Song lands a jab to Lermontov's midsection.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov connects with a nice looking jab.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lermontov. That did some damage!
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Song takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Lermontov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lermontov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song misses with a head kick.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Song slips under a jab.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lermontov.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Song.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Song scores with a jab. Lermontov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Lermontov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov throws a body kick that misses.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Song.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Song scores with a hook.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song clearly takes 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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lermontov clinches up against the cage.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocking some punches.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a low kick as Lermontov jumps back.
A big right from Song misses.
Lermontov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Song missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
A countering left hand to the body from Lermontov misses.
Song tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lermontov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lermontov scores with a four punch combination!
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov takes one on the button.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lermontov dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Song.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Lermontov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song walks into a left hand.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Song stuns Lermontov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lermontov lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Song lands a body shot.
Lermontov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Song settles back down.
Song looks for the body kick but Lermontov saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Lermontov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Lermontov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Song tenderised Lermontov's leg. Lermontov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Lermontov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lermontov cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lermontov. That's going to slow Song down.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Song dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Song cracks a nice hook into Lermontov's ribs.
Song misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Lermontov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lermontov looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lermontov.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Song.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Song blocks a jab.
Lermontov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lermontov throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Lermontov throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song punishes Lermontov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lermontov tries to clinch
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song tries a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song feints and then cracks Lermontov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lermontov down.
Lermontov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves away from the strike by Song.
Lermontov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
It seemed like Lermontov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song 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.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lermontov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Lermontov catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song slips under a jab.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lermontov lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song checks a leg kick.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Song avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Song catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song misses with a body kick.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lermontov.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Lermontov avoided it.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Song.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lermontov.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Song clobbers Lermontov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Lermontov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lermontov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lermontov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Lermontov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Song's head back.
Lermontov cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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