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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes into the arena with DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami blaring out of the sound system. Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with an uppercut.
Sanford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the side of Sanford's head but Sanford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanford clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazaryan slips a jab from Sanford.
Nazaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nazaryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Sanford fakes the leg kick and cracks Nazaryan in the body.
Nazaryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanford checks it well.
Sanford throws a nice looking combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford pushes Nazaryan away with a front kick.
Sanford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanford lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanford.
Nazaryan connects with a body shot.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nazaryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanford - the referee stops the clock and Nazaryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanford. Nazaryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nazaryan misses with a looping left.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazaryan attempts a counter takedown but Sanford avoids it well and moves away.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford throws a fast counter high kick but Nazaryan manages to duck under it in time.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Sanford both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford thuds a left hand into Nazaryan's body.
Nazaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazaryan gets a clinch.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan is leaning against Sanford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
A short right from Sanford.
Nazaryan cracks Sanford with a nice body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan trying to stall but Sanford improves his position.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford throws an elbow that misses.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan is working Sanford over against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazaryan.
Sanford throws a right hand that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford fakes the leg kick and cracks Nazaryan in the body.
Sanford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanford darts in and clinches Nazaryan up against the cage.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Sanford tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Nazaryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Sanford. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanford.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanford scores with a four punch combination!
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazaryan throws out a leg kick but Sanford moves out of range and Nazaryan only half commits.
Sanford throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Nazaryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Sanford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazaryan cracks Sanford with a good jab.
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Nazaryan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut. Sanford saw that one coming.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford feints and then cracks Nazaryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazaryan down.
Nazaryan misses with the body kick
and Sanford counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Nazaryan with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanford connects with a single shot there.
Nazaryan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Sanford misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses its target.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanford. That's going to slow Nazaryan down.
Sanford throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nazaryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Nazaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanford tries to work over Nazaryan's front leg with a kick but Nazaryan checks it.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Sanford right on the button with a cross.
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!
Sanford moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nazaryan misses the body punch
and Sanford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Sanford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazaryan jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazaryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nazaryan feints and then cracks Sanford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanford down.
Nazaryan lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
Nazaryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Sanford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan tries to work over Sanford's front leg with a kick but Sanford checks it.
Nazaryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazaryan avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan tries to clinch up.
Nazaryan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanford as he connects with a hook.
Sanford misses with an uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazaryan.
A nice combination there by Sanford.
Sanford slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Sanford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nazaryan with a body shot.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan blocks a jab.
Nazaryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from Sanford lands but Nazaryan takes it in his stride.
Nazaryan 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.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanford pushes Nazaryan away with a front kick.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Sanford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nazaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Nazaryan. Those never looked like landing.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Good leg kick by Nazaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamont Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Sanford checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Sanford there.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Sanford swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Sanford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanford looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford tries a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan is wise to it.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazaryan's hands.
Nazaryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanford at a distance.
Sanford misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazaryan lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Sanford counters with a left and a right that stings Nazaryan.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Nazaryan's leg. Nazaryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a cross.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
enabling Nazaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanford's calf.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanford avoided it.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan feints and then cracks Sanford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanford down.
Sanford scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazaryan should have avoided that one.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford scores with a nice strike.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Sanford moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Nazaryan cracks Sanford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Nazaryan.
Sanford closes the distance and clinches.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazaryan.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nazaryan.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the head but Nazaryan blocks with his arms.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanford is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan is trying to stall.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Vrej Nazaryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Nazaryan misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Nazaryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan digs a right hand underneath Sanford's ribcage. Sanford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vrej Nazaryan.
I think Nazaryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
A very excited looking Vrej Nazaryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Lamont Sanford stepped up to the mic, saying 'i may be a loser but my boss has some winning tracks at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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