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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 2772 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 245 p4p, 198 weight class). Narvaez comes to the cage accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Areni has chosen Hay Qajer - Armenian Heroes song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31 - 16 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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Powerful
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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 25 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a shot to the body.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez throws a leg kick
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Areni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez misses with a left hand
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narvaez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez jabs Areni right on the nose. Areni blinks but takes it well.
Areni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that Areni avoids nicely.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Areni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narvaez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Narvaez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Narvaez is looking to chop away at Areni's legs.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Carlos Narvaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the body
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Areni avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narvaez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Areni circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez misses with a left hand
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Areni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narvaez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narvaez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areni can do to turn this around?
Narvaez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a double jab
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Areni checks it
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Areni down.
Areni takes one to the side of the head.
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Areni slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Areni off balance momentarily.
Narvaez lunges at Areni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Areni's hand.
Narvaez swings for the body but Areni moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Narvaez catches Areni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Areni.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Areni throws out a counter right but Narvaez avoids it with no problem.
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!
Narvaez misses with an uppercut
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Narvaez throws out a leg kick but Areni moves out of range and Narvaez only half commits.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Areni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
No joy there for Narvaez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hin Areni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narvaez misses the body punch
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez throws a right hand that misses
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narvaez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Areni's hands.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narvaez throws a right hand that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Areni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Narvaez is predictable there
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Areni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Narvaez.
Areni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez with the inside leg kick.
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!
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Carlos Narvaez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narvaez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narvaez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narvaez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Narvaez 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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