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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Etchecopar (ranked 4469 p4p, 410 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 2140 p4p, 224 weight class). Narek Sirakanian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Etchecopar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Etchecopar ducks right into an uppercut from Sirakanian.
Baby Etchecopar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Etchecopar's ribs.
Etchecopar is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Etchecopar throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Etchecopar thinking.
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Etchecopar misses with a body kick.
Etchecopar cracks the inside of Sirakanian's front leg.
Sirakanian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar shoots and misses
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirakanian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Etchecopar momentarily.
Etchecopar throws a lazy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Sirakanian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Etchecopar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Sirakanian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Etchecopar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar blocks an elbow strike.
Sirakanian lands a left hand.
Sirakanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Etchecopar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Etchecopar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Etchecopar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Etchecopar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Etchecopar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etchecopar.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Etchecopar wants to clinch but Sirakanian slips to the side
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Etchecopar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Etchecopar avoids them all with ease.
Etchecopar looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Etchecopar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Etchecopar at a distance.
Etchecopar wants to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Etchecopar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Etchecopar's body.
Sirakanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Etchecopar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Etchecopar throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Etchecopar walks into a left hand.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Etchecopar's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Etchecopar's ribcage but misses.
Etchecopar misses with a lunging right hand
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Etchecopar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Etchecopar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Etchecopar is rocked!
Etchecopar connects with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etchecopar moves to clinch but Sirakanian breaks away
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Etchecopar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Etchecopar moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Etchecopar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Etchecopar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Baby Etchecopar has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etchecopar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etchecopar looks to clinch
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Etchecopar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Etchecopar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut
and Etchecopar counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar connects with a right hand. Sirakanian shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Etchecopar
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sirakanian! Etchecopar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narek Sirakanian!
After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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