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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DooHo Choi (ranked 5147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 4761 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazarethyan's choice of entrance music: Amerika. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, DooHo Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 51 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Choi both land. Nice combination.
Nazarethyan defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan moves away from the strike by Choi.
Choi misses with a left hand
and Nazarethyan counters with a left and a right that stings Choi.
Nazarethyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DooHo Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
Choi lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Choi sees coming a mile off.
Choi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazarethyan counters with a one-two to the body.
Choi swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Choi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Choi misses its target.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazarethyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choi.
Choi scores with a shot to the body.
Choi connects with a jab.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Nazarethyan is rocked!
Nazarethyan gets the takedown into side control.
Nazarethyan is still in real trouble! Can Choi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan is putting a hurting on Choi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Choi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Nazarethyan crashes against the mat.
Choi pushes Nazarethyan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nazarethyan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Choi tries to escape but Nazarethyan is in control.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but Choi is working away.
Choi is trying to buck Nazarethyan off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarethyan tries to score with some ground and pound. Choi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nazarethyan throws a strike aimed at the side of Choi's head but Choi avoids it well.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Choi.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choi sizes up Nazarethyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choi throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Choi is trying to defend but Nazarethyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choi defending well though.
Nazarethyan prevents Choi from standing back up.
Choi is staying active underneath Nazarethyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazarethyan stops Choi from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
Nazarethyan prevents Choi from standing back up.
Choi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazarethyan scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan slips a nice elbow through Choi's hands, connecting with Choi's forehead.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Nazarethyan.
Choi is trying to stand up here but Nazarethyan is controlling him well.
Nazarethyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Choi tries to kick Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
Choi is trying to stand back up but Nazarethyan is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nazarethyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 DooHo Choi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Nazarethyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nazarethyan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Choi is trying to stand up here but Nazarethyan is controlling him well.
Choi kicks Nazarethyan off and gets back to his feet.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Choi digs a good hook to Nazarethyan's body.
A shot to the liver by Choi. Beautiful body shot.
DooHo Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Choi lands with a cross.
Nazarethyan takes one on the button.
Choi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazarethyan is defended easily by Choi.
Choi scores with a decent looking hook.
Choi lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarethyan.
Choi throws a shot from downtown. Nazarethyan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nazarethyan doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Choi.
Choi lands a big head kick that sends Nazarethyan tumbling to the mat! Choi takes a step backwards and waves Nazarethyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi drops Nazarethyan with a huge uppercut! Nazarethyan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Choi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DooHo Choi!
A relieved looking DooHo Choi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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hype
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