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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 993 p4p, 124 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 736 p4p, 92 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
28 - 13 - 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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small wants to counter the offense by Nazaryan and move into the clinch position.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Small thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Small.
Nazaryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazaryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Small.
Nazaryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Small.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small lands a nice hook to Nazaryan's body. Nazaryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazaryan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Small counters with a nice body shot.
Nazaryan blocks a jab.
Nazaryan swings widly with a right hand
and Small counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nice body punch from Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Nazaryan drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazaryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Nazaryan jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small misses with a hook
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
Small avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazaryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Small misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small lands a head shot.
Nazaryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazaryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Small displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Small lands a jab to Nazaryan's midsection.
Nazaryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nazaryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Small misses.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazaryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Small in the body.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazaryan as he connects with a hook.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Small missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Nazaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Small misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.
Small throws out a powerful jab.
Small walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazaryan.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small connects with a body shot.
Small staying out of range there.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazaryan with a jab.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nazaryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Small scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Small throws a strike aimed at the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Small in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Small works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying to ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the momentary lack of control by Small to regain half guard.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazaryan's head.
Small wants to control but Nazaryan is keeping him busy.
Small throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazaryan to regain full guard.
Nazaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Small advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Small misses with a head shot. Nazaryan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Small drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nazaryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nazaryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nazaryan!
Small is trying to work for a sweep but Nazaryan has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is working to get back to half guard.
Small looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Small right now.
Nazaryan gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
A punch combination from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Nazaryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Small.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan slips a jab from Small.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Small blocks the leg kick.
Small walks into a straight right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small dips to his left and cracks Nazaryan with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Small appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Small unleashes a big counter combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
A little feinted left hand from Nazaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Small misses.
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Small lands a nice forearm strike.
Small working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Small.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Small working the strikes but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small throwing shots but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Small throwing shots but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small is pressing down on Nazaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazaryan is holding on for now.
Small with the ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
After winning the bout, Dixie Small thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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