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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmik Grigorian (ranked 2158 p4p, 2389 weight class) and Marco Battaglia (ranked 279 p4p, 317 weight class). Marco Battaglia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian checks a low kick from Battaglia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigorian.
Battaglia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigorian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Grigorian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Battaglia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian throws a right and a left that Battaglia avoids nicely.
Battaglia 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.
Battaglia misses with a straight right.
Battaglia throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigorian leaves Battaglia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Battaglia.
Battaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Razmik Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian with a nice calf kick.
Grigorian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigorian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Battaglia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigorian as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battaglia momentarily.
Battaglia misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian swings for the body but Battaglia moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Battaglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian defending well as Battaglia loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Battaglia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigorian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Battaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battaglia on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battaglia at a distance.
Nice body punch from Battaglia.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battaglia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battaglia somewhat.
Battaglia slips a jab and a cross from Grigorian.
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grigorian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grigorian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battaglia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battaglia.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian checks a low kick from Battaglia.
Battaglia misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Battaglia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian tries to bum rush Battaglia with a series of wild strikes but Battaglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Battaglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian punishes Battaglia's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian digs a good body shot into Battaglia's ribs.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Battaglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battaglia scores with a body shot.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battaglia walks into a straight right hand from Grigorian.
Grigorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battaglia throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Battaglia.
Battaglia throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Battaglia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battaglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battaglia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian checks the leg kick.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian connects with a single shot there.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battaglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Grigorian.
Battaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
Battaglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigorian checks it well.
Battaglia thows a body kick. Grigorian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorian.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Battaglia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grigorian has got the better of the exchanges.
Grigorian 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.
Battaglia takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battaglia throws a low kick but Grigorian avoids it.
Battaglia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Battaglia.
Battaglia misses the jab.
That kick from Grigorian tenderised Battaglia's leg. Battaglia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Grigorian lands a jab to the nose.
Grigorian tests Battaglia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battaglia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battaglia's corner calls for a 1-2. Battaglia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian misses with a body punch
and Battaglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battaglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian throws a jab when Battaglia was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia thows a leg kick but Grigorian checks it
and Grigorian counters with a right hand to the body.
Battaglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Grigorian blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Grigorian. Those never looked like landing.
Battaglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigorian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grigorian is looking to regain half guard here but Battaglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Grigorian dodges the ground and pound from Battaglia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorian dodges the ground and pound from Battaglia.
The strikes coming from Battaglia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grigorian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Battaglia is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Battaglia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battaglia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battaglia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Battaglia controlling the pace.
Grigorian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grigorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Battaglia throwing shots but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Grigorian is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Battaglia throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian lunges at Battaglia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battaglia's hand.
Battaglia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian tries to move into range but Battaglia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battaglia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigorian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Razmik Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battaglia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grigorian misses with a straight left.
Battaglia ducks right into an uppercut from Grigorian.
Battaglia walks into a stiff left hand from Grigorian.
Grigorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigorian throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a one two combo.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia looks to land a body kick but Grigorian moved away.
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 Grigorian finds it's way through Battaglia's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Battaglia.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Battaglia.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian swings for the body but Battaglia moves out of range.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Battaglia throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Battaglia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Battaglia connects with a right hand. Grigorian shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Battaglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grigorian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battaglia in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Battaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battaglia throws a push kick but Grigorian slaps the foot to one side.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
Battaglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
Grigorian drops his hands momentarily and Battaglia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Battaglia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Battaglia is predictable there
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Battaglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grigorian throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigorian misses with the combination.
Battaglia misses with a jab to the body
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigorian scores with a jab.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Battaglia.
Grigorian with a nice calf kick.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battaglia shoots and misses
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Battaglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grigorian lands with a shot to the body.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battaglia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grigorian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Battaglia's front leg but catches the back leg as Battaglia tries to avoid it.
Grigorian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razmik Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigorian, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
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