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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 682 p4p, 89 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 869 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Tripp.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tripp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tripp defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp lands with a cross.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp thows a body kick. Sirakanian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses the body punch
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Tripp is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Sirakanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripp pushes Sirakanian away with a front kick.
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a low kick, right behind Tripp 's knee.
Sirakanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sirakanian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a combination
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp throws a combination. Sirakanian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirakanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Tripp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Tripp is looking for a counter combo.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirakanian thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Sirakanian lands.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Sirakanian sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Sirakanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tripp walks into a jab.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian dodges the punch combination from Tripp.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp tries to bum rush Sirakanian with a series of wild strikes but Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sirakanian throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a big head kick but Sirakanian shrugs it off.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Tripp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian cracks the inside of Tripp's front leg.
Sirakanian connects with a looping right hand.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Tripp seems unphased.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Tripp misses.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sirakanian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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