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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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155 cm
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150 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Kurze avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Kurze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Kurze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurzes head.
Kurze jumps guard but Nazarethyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Kurze controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurze.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazarethyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurze swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Kurze blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
A short left from Kurze.
Nazarethyan stalls.
Nazarethyan is trying to stall.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurze's elbow.
Kurze successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nazarethyan advances to half guard.
Nazarethyan stands up out of the half guard.
No luck for Kurze with that takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and pushes Kurze back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan blocks a body shot from Kurze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze decides to pull guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan stopping the sweep attempt from Kurze.
Kurze keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kurze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Kurze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kurze trying to control but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan tries to hold on but Kurze pushes him away.
Kurze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nazarethyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kurze raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurze working Nazarethyan over with strikes here.
Kurze controlling his opponent.
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!
Kurze jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nazarethyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kurze in side control, throwing shots but Nazarethyan defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nazarethyan is looking for a sweep.
Nazarethyan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kurze here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kurze throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.
Kurze misses with a head kick.
Kurze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Kurze moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurze takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Kurze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Kurze.
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Kurze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Kurze throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Kurze was well out of range.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurze misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarethyan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurze. Kurze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch up but Kurze keeps it at a distance.
Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Kurze avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand.
Kurze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazarethyan smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch but Kurze slips to the side
and Kurze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurze.
Kurze misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nazarethyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze tests Nazarethyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a double jab.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Kurze strikes.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Kurze.
Kurze lands a slapping body shot.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurze shoots in but Nazarethyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurze is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurze as he connects with a hook.
Nazarethyan throws out a loose jab but Kurze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild combination.
Kurze drives through with a takedown into Nazarethyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Kurze wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Nazarethyan.
Kurze connects with the punch.
Kurze scores with a shot to the body.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Kurze throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Kurze takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
A swing and a miss from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Kurze thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
Nazarethyan avoids the head kick by Kurze.
Kurze lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurze was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Kurze punishes Nazarethyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazarethyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurze's head.
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurze keeps Nazarethyan at a distance using the push kick.
Kurze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan stuns Kurze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Kurze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazarethyan has Kurze up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze being controlled against the cage.
Nazarethyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kurze is trying to pull guard but Nazarethyan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kurze lands a body shot.
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!
Nazarethyan is looking to control Kurze's arms but Kurze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
Kurze blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Kurze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazarethyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nazarethyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kurze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Kurze jumps guard but Nazarethyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Kurze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurze's gas tank.
Nazarethyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kurze struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kurze.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch but Kurze improves position.
Kurze successfully pulls guard.
Kurze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarethyan defends it easily.
Kurze wants to improve his position but instead Nazarethyan has moved into half guard.
Kurze wants to improve his position but Nazarethyan is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarethyan.
Kurze has a hand on Nazarethyan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nazarethyan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kurze working to try and regain half guard.
Kurze sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Nazarethyan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan stalling away here and it's allowed Kurze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kurze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazarethyan looking to sit in guard and control but Kurze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Suren Nazarethyan just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Nazarethyan finds it's way through Kurze's defenses.
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan connects with a crisp jab.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch up but Kurze keeps it at a distance.
Kurze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Kurze moves out of range.
Kurze misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Kurze - just one landing.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
A leg kick checked by Nazarethyan.
Kurze takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Kurze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze lands with a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurze counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurze misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurze keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kurze.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Kurze ducked under it nicely.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
Kurze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazarethyan.
Kurze jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nazarethyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurze.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Kurze moves out of range.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarethyan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kurze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Kurze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazarethyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurze swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Nazarethyan misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarethyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurze under the eye.
Nazarethyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Kurze was well out of range.
Kurze keeps the fight on the outside.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurze.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Kurze moves away and avoids it.
Kurze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurze throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarethyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurze.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Kurze is out of range.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Kurze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurze misses with a hook. Nazarethyan ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Kurze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan staying out of range there.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Kurze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Kurze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurze on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Kurze moves out of range.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurze misses with a body shot
and Kurze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurze doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurze lands a lovely overhand right.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch there but Kurze circles away.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
Nazarethyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up but Kurze circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurze lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Kurze's body.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Kurze moves out of range.
Nazarethyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurze.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurze was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses
and Kurze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
Jab from Kurze.
Kurze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurze is looking to chop away at Nazarethyan's legs.
Konrad Kurze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurze. Kurze gets slowly back to his feet.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze connects with a looping right hand.
Kurze stuns Nazarethyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Kurze's body.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Kurze misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan cracks a nice hook into Kurze's ribs.
Kurze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarethyan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurze manages to avoid it.
Kurze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazarethyan has time to react.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurze.
Kurze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nazarethyan's waist but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurze off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kurze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch there but Kurze circles away.
Kurze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nazarethyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurze scrambles back to his feet.
Kurze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurze connects with a body shot.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Kurze moves out of range.
Nazarethyan instigates a clinch.
Kurze tries to pull guard but Nazarethyan won't allow it.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch.
Kurze tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Kurze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Kurze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazarethyan walks away with a smile on his face. Kurze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan defending well as Kurze loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarethyan throws a series of strikes that have Kurze backpedaling.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot
and Kurze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazarethyan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
Suren Nazarethyan is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Suren Nazarethyan 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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