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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 1403 p4p, 569 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 188 p4p, 80 weight class). Grigorian comes into the arena with Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm 35 193 22 - 2 - 1 |
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185 cm 27 190 16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hill lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Grigorian throws a chopping leg kick but Hill manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigorian. Hill shrugs it off though. Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grigorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head. Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hill. Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet. A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigorian. Grigorian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hill throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range. Hill misses with a shot to the body and Grigorian counters with a thumping low kick. Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it. Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grigorian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut. Hill throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it. Hill misses with a low kick as Grigorian jumps back. Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hill moves out of range of the body kick. Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grigorian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grigorian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Grigorian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill. Grigorian wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hill working some strikes from top position. Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grigorian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Hill stops Grigorian from standing up. Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigorian is keeping the position for now. Grigorian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground. Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hill trying to move into half guard but instead Grigorian has managed to sweep! Grigorian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grigorian preventing the sweep. Hill looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grigorian is defending well. Hill quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grigorian has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hill celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Hill! During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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