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Event:
RS 170 Unforgiven
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Falco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazaryan.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falco misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from Falco.
Max Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nazaryan.
Falco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Falco gets a clinch.
Nazaryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falco after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebouh Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Falco leaves Nazaryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falco.#T1#
No joy there for Falco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Falco has Nazaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazaryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falco after a bit of a struggle.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Falco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Falco manages to end up in side control.
Falco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Falco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nazaryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Falco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nazaryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nazaryan tries to buck Falco off but Falco is having none of it.
Falco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Falco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nazaryan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Falco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Falco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Falco prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Falco tries for a kimura but Nazaryan is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Nazaryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nazaryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Falco off and has taken his back!
Falco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Falco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nazaryan. #SUB#
Nazaryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Falco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Falco just trying to survive but Nazaryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Nazaryan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Falco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Nazaryan doesn't have the hooks in and Falco manages to turn into his guard.
Falco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falco stands and throws Nazaryan's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Nazaryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Falco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nazaryan manages to get back to half guard.
Nazaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Falco moves nicely into side control.
Nazaryan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Falco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nazaryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Falco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Falco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Falco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nazaryan, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Falco dominated that round.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nazaryan tries to clinch up but Falco circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazaryan tries to clinch there but Falco circles away.
Falco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan slips under a jab.#TD2#
Falco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Falco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nazaryan is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco content to control rather than advance.
Nazaryan tries to get to full guard but Falco has control of the leg. #T1#
Falco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nazaryan!
Nazaryan is working to get back to half guard.
Falco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nazaryan to take his back!#SUB2#
Nazaryan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Falco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nazaryan is defending well though. Falco let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Falco controlling the positon.
Nazaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Nazaryan right now.
#T2##SUB2#
Nazaryan fending off the submission attempt from Falco. #SUB2#
Falco is looking for the choke from the back position but Nazaryan is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan rolls, trying to escape but Falco keeps control of the position.
Falco looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nazaryan tries to escape but Falco has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Falco is persistently looking for the submission but Nazaryan is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Nazaryan fending off the submission attempt from Falco. #SUB2#
Falco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
Good control from Falco.#SUB2#
Falco is working for a rear naked choke. Nazaryan is not defending it well and Falco has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Nazaryan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Nazaryan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Falco!
Max Falco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Power Matrix Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RS 168 Warrior's Pride
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jonny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. #TD#
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Nazaryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control the position but Nazaryan is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazaryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nazaryan is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nazaryan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazaryan is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Nazaryan tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nazaryan down.
Nazaryan is trying to improve his position.
Nazaryan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nazaryan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Nazaryan is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Nazaryan's temple.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nazaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Nazaryan trying to control but Johnson postures up.
#T2#
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Nazaryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nazaryan.
Johnson distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works over Nazaryan with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Nazaryan working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Nazaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.#SUB2#
Nazaryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Nazaryan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T4#
Nazaryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nazaryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Nazaryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nazaryan has Johnson in his guard.#REVR#
Johnson distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Nazaryan working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nazaryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Johnson rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nazaryan wants a takedown.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazaryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nazaryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Nazaryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Nazaryan on that attempt.
Jonny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebouh Nazaryan.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazaryan.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazaryan gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazaryan with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Johnson throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nazaryan moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. #T3#
Johnson throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
Nazaryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazaryan feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Nazaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Johnson has Nazaryan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazaryan tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Nazaryan's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Nazaryan's brow.
Johnson works over Nazaryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazaryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4##SUB2#
Nazaryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nazaryan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nazaryan has tightened it up now! Johnson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sebouh Nazaryan!
After winning the bout, Sebouh Nazaryan 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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Event:
RS 166 Annihilation
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Flannerry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan attempts a counter takedown but Flannerry avoids it well and moves away.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flannerry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazaryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flannerry misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Nazaryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flannerry pushes Nazaryan off looking to stand but Nazaryan dives back in and keeps control.
Flannerry tries to get to full guard but Nazaryan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nazaryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Flannerry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flannerry is concentrating on defense, preventing Nazaryan from advancing position. #SUB#
Nazaryan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Nazaryan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Flannerry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sebouh Nazaryan!
After winning the bout, Sebouh Nazaryan 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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Event:
RS 160 Bone Crushing
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Zidane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nazaryan gets back to half guard.
Zidane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zidane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zidane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazaryan is looking for a sweep. Zidane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zidane working Nazaryan over with strikes.
Zidane lands strikes from half guard.
Zidane working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Nazaryan is rocked!
Zidane working Nazaryan over with strikes.
Nazaryan is still in real trouble! Can Zidane finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zidane lands a big elbow - Nazaryan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Zidane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zarko Zidane!
After winning the bout, Zarko Zidane 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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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights XIV
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Nazaryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Nazaryan counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nazaryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nazaryan on the ground.
Castro controls Nazaryan momentarily but Nazaryan frees himself. #SUB2#
Nazaryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Nazaryan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Castro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nazaryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebouh Nazaryan!
After winning the bout, Sebouh Nazaryan 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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Event:
RS Friday Fight Night X
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nazaryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Riffe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nazaryan's knee momentarily.
Riffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Riffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Nazaryan has Riffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nazaryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riffe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebouh Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riffe scores with a one two! Nazaryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Riffe instigates a clinch.
Riffe gets underhooks to prevent Nazaryan's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Riffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Riffe dives in and scores a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Riffe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Riffe is in close to Nazaryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nazaryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riffe stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.#SUB#
Nazaryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riffe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazaryan wants to sweep here but Riffe controlling him for the moment.
Nazaryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riffe's guard. #REVR##T2##SUB#
Nazaryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nazaryan, into his guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan has momentary wrist control but Riffe slips an elbow through the middle.
Riffe scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazaryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riffe's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Nazaryan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nazaryan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Riffe screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nazaryan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sebouh Nazaryan!
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Event:
RS Friday Fight Night VII
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nazaryan tries to clinch but Riffe is having none of it.
Riffe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan just manages to avoid it.
Riffe misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Riffe closes the distance and pushes Nazaryan back into the cage.#TD#
Riffe lands a takedown into guard.
Nazaryan working a defensive guard here.
Riffe connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riffe working some strikes from top position.
Nazaryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nazaryan on the ground.
Nazaryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan wants to sweep here but Riffe controlling him for the moment.
Riffe wants to pass the guard but Nazaryan is keeping the position.
Riffe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Nazaryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riffe preventing the sweep.
Riffe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nazaryan working for a triangle but Riffe defends it easily.
Riffe won't allow Nazaryan to sweep him here.
Nazaryan controls Riffe momentarily but Riffe frees himself.
Riffe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riffe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazaryan wants to sweep here but Riffe controlling him for the moment.
Riffe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazaryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Riffe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nazaryan is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2##SUB2#
Nazaryan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nazaryan seems to have locked his on tight now - Riffe screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nazaryan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sebouh Nazaryan!
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