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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agopyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aram Asatryan-Hay Es Du. Kenyon has chosen The Illinois Enema Bandit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agopyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenyon.
Kenyon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Agopyan!
Agopyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agopyan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kenyon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agopyan because Kenyon loaded up on that one.
Agopyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenyon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kenyon looking to control but Agopyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenyon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenyon prevents Agopyan from getting the reversal.
Agopyan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon working Agopyan over with strikes here.
Agopyan wants to hold on but Kenyon pushes him away.
Kenyon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Ashot Agopyan has been cut.
Agopyan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kenyon.
Kenyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Agopyan is looking to get to half guard.
Kenyon lands a heavy elbow.
Kenyon misses with a head shot.
Kenyon lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Kenyon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Agopyan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Agopyan is breathing heavily.
Agopyan tries to hold on but Kenyon pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kenyon landing punches.
Agopyan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Agopyan is squirming around, avoiding Kenyon's attempts to control the action.
Agopyan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Agopyan wants to hold on but Kenyon pushes him away.
Agopyan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kenyon raining down shots from the mount!
Agopyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Agopyan tries to get out of the position.
Kenyon landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Agopyan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kenyon looking to finish Agopyan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Agopyan!
Kenyon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Agopyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon trying to control but Agopyan is having none of it.
Kenyon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kenyon trying to control but Agopyan is having none of it.
Kenyon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenyon dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Kenyon.
Agopyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenyon on the ground.
Kenyon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Agopyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agopyan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kenyon is working for a guillotine from mount but Agopyan frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kenyon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agopyan is surviving well by controlling Kenyon's body position as best he can.
Kenyon misses with a head shot.
Kenyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenyon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agopyan is surviving well by controlling Kenyon's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agopyan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashot Agopyan's cut.
That's time! Agopyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenyon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenyon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Agopyan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenyon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kenyon wants to sweep here but Agopyan controlling him for the moment.
Agopyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agopyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kenyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kenyon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kenyon lands with a punch from half guard.
Kenyon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kenyon avoids the attempt from Agopyan to control.
Kenyon won't let Agopyan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenyon unloads with some shots from mount but Agopyan bucks and avoids them well.
Kenyon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Agopyan's face.
Kenyon wants to control the pace but Agopyan is squirming around nicely.
Agopyan can't escape the position.
Kenyon looking to ground and pound but Agopyan is blocking nicely.
Kenyon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Agopyan wants to hold on but Kenyon pushes him away.
Kenyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Agopyan is looking to escape.
Kenyon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Agopyan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kenyon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kenyon with a couple of short strikes.
Kenyon throwing strikes here but Agopyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kenyon punching from mount but Agopyan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kenyon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kenyon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Agopyan working to try and regain half guard.
Michael Kenyon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agopyan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kenyon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kenyon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kenyon working Agopyan over with strikes here.
Agopyan is trying to stand up.
Agopyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenyon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Agopyan looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kenyon.
Agopyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kenyon working the ground and pound effectively.
Kenyon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kenyon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenyon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kenyon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kenyon trying to control but Agopyan is having none of it.
Kenyon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashot Agopyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenyon feints and then cracks Agopyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agopyan down.
Ashot Agopyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agopyan has his takedown stuffed
and Kenyon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenyon lands a body shot.
Kenyon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agopyan is fending him off so far but Kenyon persists. Nope, Agopyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Agopyan needs to keep his hands up - Kenyon had a free shot at his head there.
Agopyan moves away from the strike by Kenyon.
Agopyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agopyan tries for a takedown but Kenyon circles away easily
and Kenyon counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashot Agopyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon misses with a series of wild punches.
Agopyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenyon. That's going to slow Agopyan down.
Agopyan slips under a jab from Kenyon.
Agopyan moves out of range as Kenyon throws a body kick.
Kenyon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agopyan's head.
Agopyan with a poor takedown
and Kenyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agopyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenyon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agopyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Agopyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agopyan.
Agopyan walks into a left hand.
Agopyan dodges the punch combination from Kenyon.
Kenyon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenyon throws a head kick that misses.
Kenyon fails with a takedown attempt.
Agopyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenyon wants to clinch up but Agopyan keeps it at a distance.
Kenyon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Kenyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenyon lands a body shot.
Kenyon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agopyan's head.
Agopyan slips a jab from Kenyon.
Kenyon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agopyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenyon's waist but Kenyon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Agopyan off to one side.
Agopyan shoots and misses
and Kenyon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Kenyon misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon throws a nice looking combination but Agopyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenyon lands with a shot to the body.
Kenyon throws a series of punches but Agopyan moves out of range.
Kenyon throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Kenyon.
Ashot Agopyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenyon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Agopyan pushes Kenyon off looking to stand but Kenyon dives back in and keeps control.
Kenyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agopyan keeps working.
Michael Kenyon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenyon controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kenyon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenyon 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kenyon!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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