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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 137 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grigorian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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193 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Sodergren clobbers Grigorian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.
Sodergren closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren lands with a short shot to the head.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Grigorian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sodergren.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodergren closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Sodergren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sodergren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Sodergren on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grigorian.
Sodergren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grigorian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sodergren is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Sodergren into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sodergren's calf.
Sodergren moves into the clinch successfully.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sodergren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Sodergren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian misses with the head strike.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren gets through Grigorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grigorian digs a right hand into Sodergren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sodergren's gas tank.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
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 Razmig Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sodergren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sodergren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grigorian tries a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Razmig Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sodergren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian moves into the clinch.
Sodergren tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigorian.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigorian.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Nice body punch from Grigorian - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodergren trying to control the position but instead, Grigorian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sodergren into the cage.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Grigorian as the two fighters clinch.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Razmig Grigorian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian is working Sodergren over against the cage.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sodergren can do to turn this around?
Sodergren is breathing heavily.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Sodergren jumps guard but Grigorian stands there with Sodergren around his waist. Sodergren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Grigorian on the inside.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren is rocked!
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren seems to have recovered his senses.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Grigorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmig Grigorian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sodergren's head.
Grigorian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sodergrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sodergren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Grigorian is out of range.
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.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grigorian, right into the meat.
Jab from Grigorian.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grigorian cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a big uppercut and Sodergren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sodergren looks OK. Grigorian waves Sodergren back to his feet!
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian is looking to land body kicks.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
Grigorian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian catches Sodergren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sodergren clinches up against the cage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian lands an uppercut.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigorian.
Basten Sodergren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sodergren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
Grigorian lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sodergren to his knees! Grigorian keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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