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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yokuni Togashi (ranked 610 p4p, 85 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 323 p4p, 41 weight class). Togashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imagine Dragons - Radioactive. Narek Sirakanian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuni Togashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Togashi misses.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Togashi's head coaches at Rokugan that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sirakanian, as that shot connected.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi misses with a hook
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Togashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Togashi misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Sirakanian catches Togashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Togashi checks it well.
A big right from Togashi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Togashi as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian lands with a cross.
Togashi misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.
Togashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirakanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Togashi's head.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Togashi moves away.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Togashi throws out the jab.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Togashi throws out the jab.
Togashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Togashi off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Togashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Togashi's ribs.
Sirakanian scores with a jab. Togashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Togashi - just one landing.
Togashi throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian works Togashi's body with a nice hook.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
Togashi misses the jab.
As Togashi backs off Sirakanian throws a huge counter combo but Togashi manages to avoid it all.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Sirakanian jabs at Togashi's body.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian walks into a left hand.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Togashi misses with an uppercut
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Togashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Togashi misses the jab.
Sirakanian throws a push kick but Togashi slaps the foot to one side.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian scores with a decent looking hook.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
And Togashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Sirakanian blocks it.
Togashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Togashi avoids them all with ease.
Togashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Togashi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Togashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Togashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Togashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Togashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Togashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian takes one to the side of the head.
Sirakanian 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.
Togashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Togashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Togashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Togashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Togashi takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Togashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirakanian connects with a crisp jab.
Togashi misses with a looping left.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togashi misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Togashi should have avoided that one.
Togashi misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Togashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Togashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Togashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Togashi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian lands with an overhand left.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Togashi off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Togashi.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Togashi scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Togashi misses the target.
Sirakanian drops his hands momentarily and Togashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirakanian thumps Togashi with a low kick.
Sirakanian feints a jab promting Togashi to slip. Sirakanian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Togashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Togashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Togashi thinking.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Togashi at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togashi misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Togashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Togashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Togashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Togashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body punch.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Togashi walks into a left hand.
Sirakanian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togashi moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Togashi misses the target.
Togashi misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Togashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sirakanian to score with a decent uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togashi digs a good body shot into Sirakanian's ribs.
Togashi punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
Togashi jabs at Sirakanian's body.
Togashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Togashi's body.
Sirakanian scores with a nice strike.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Togashi staying out of range there.
A big left from Togashi misses.
Togashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
That's four 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!
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Togashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian lands a jab to Togashi's midsection.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Togashi throws a leg kick
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Togashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Togashi connects with a jab.
Togashi throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sirakanian jabs Togashi right on the nose. Togashi blinks but takes it well.
Togashi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Togashi.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Togashi looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range.
Togashi connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Togashi coming out on top.
Togashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi needs to keep his hands up - Sirakanian had a free shot at his head there.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Togashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Togashi needs to keep his hands up - Sirakanian had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Sirakanian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Togashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian cracks Togashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Togashi misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Togashi saw that one coming.
It looked like Togashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Sirakanian.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian cracks Togashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
Togashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a series of strikes. Togashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Togashi walks into a straight right hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Togashi.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Togashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Togashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Togashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Togashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Togashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirakanian. That snapped Togashi's head back.
Togashi misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Sirakanian does no damage.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian lands with a right hand.
Togashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Togashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Togashi defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Togashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian connects with a right hand. Togashi shakes it off.
Togashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Togashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a looping overhand right but Togashi ducks down to avoid it.
Togashi lands with a shot to the body.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Yokuni Togashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Togashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Togashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Togashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Togashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Togashi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Togashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Togashi.
Nice cross by Togashi.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togashi missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a series of strikes. Togashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
Narek Sirakanian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yokuni Togashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.
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