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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
166 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Hughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hughes swinging wildly here.
Terteryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Terteryan thows a body shot but no joy. Hughes dodges the punch combination from Terteryan.
Terteryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Terteryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Terteryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Terteryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab. Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terteryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terteryan. Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terteryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terteryan is aware though and is defending well. Hughes is breathing heavily. Terteryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Terteryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Terteryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terteryan is aware though and is defending well. Terteryan with a nice head shot there. Terteryan stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position. Terteryan trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. Terteryan wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position. Terteryan 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sarkis Terteryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hughes misses with an uppercut. Terteryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Terteryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sean Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Terteryan clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Terteryan connects with a solid leg kick. Terteryan with a hook. Terteryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terteryan gets slowly back to his feet. Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan. Terteryan works the jab nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Terteryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Terteryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hughes actively working from the bottom here. Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terteryan is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Terteryan is controlling the pace.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Terteryan wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well. Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Terteryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Terteryan escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Terteryan controls the position from side control. Hughes tries to bench press Terteryan off him but Terteryan keeps the position. Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. Terteryan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Terteryan scoring with punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Terteryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Both fighters circling a little - Terteryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Terteryan shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense. Terteryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head. Terteryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Terteryan pulls him back up using the underhooks. Terteryan jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Terteryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes actively working from the bottom here. Terteryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Terteryan scores with a leg kick.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side. A slapping leg kick lands for Terteryan.
Terteryan keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick. Terteryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though. Nice body punch from Terteryan. Hughes misses with a looping right. Terteryan gets the takedown into side control. Terteryan cracks Hughes with a big right hand but Hughes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes tries to bench press Terteryan off him but Terteryan keeps the position. Terteryan trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Sarkis Terteryan has got the better of the ground game so far. Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Terteryan's best efforts. Hughes wants to get back to full guard. Terteryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Terteryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hughes looking for submissions off his back. Terteryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, if Terteryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Terteryan works his way into side control. Terteryan happy to just control the position for now. Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. Terteryan taking a breather here. Terteryan trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. Hughes tries to buck Terteryan off but Terteryan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. A lull in the action here. Hughes is looking for a sweep. Terteryan trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sarkis Terteryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Terteryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts. Terteryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely. Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan. A kick lands to the mid section there for Terteryan. Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terteryan. Terteryan lands with an overhand left. A chopping leg kick lands by Terteryan. Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Terteryan controlling from side mount. Terteryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hughes tries to improve position but can't. Hughes gets back to half guard. Terteryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Terteryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Terteryan is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer. Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Terteryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes wants to get back to full guard. Terteryan slows the pace down in half guard. Hughes tries to get to full guard but Terteryan has control of the leg. Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terteryan pulls his head out easily. Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Terteryan trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Terteryan is controlling the pace.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back. Terteryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Terteryan gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Terteryan manages to pull guard.
Terteryan is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terteryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Terteryan dives on top into guard. Terteryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hughes working for a triangle but Terteryan defends it easily.
Terteryan content to stall in guard here. Terteryan trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terteryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terteryan has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted. Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hughes keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully. Terteryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Terteryan landing with the ground and pound. Terteryan wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. Sean Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Terteryan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down. Sarkis Terteryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Terteryan closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Sarkis Terteryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Terteryan 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 Suge Night 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... Sarkis Terteryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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