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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hovanes Avelyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avelyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Take him outh.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hurt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hovanes Avelyan! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Avelyan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hurt. Hurt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hurt throws a combination. Avelyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Avelyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurt tries to avoid it but Avelyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurt to the ground. Hurt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hurt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Avelyan backs up against the cage.
Hurt connects with a leg kick. Avelyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hurt closes the distance and clinches. Avelyan tries for a takedown but Hurt manages to get underhooks.
Avelyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks. Big Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hovanes Avelyan. Avelyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks. Avelyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avelyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hurt lands a nice hook to Avelyan's body. Avelyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Avelyan closes the distance and clinches up with Hurt, looking for a takedown. Avelyan pushes Hurt against the cage but Hurt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Avelyan looks gassed! Avelyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurt swivels and escapes. Avelyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurt's waist but Hurt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avelyan off to one side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hurt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Hurt scores with a four punch combination! An inside leg kick lands from Hurt.
Avelyan tries to keep at a distance but Hurt has taken the fight into the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hurt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hurt throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avelyan is defended easily by Hurt. That kick from Hurt tenderised Avelyan's leg. Avelyan is trying to keep his angry face on. Hurt throws a nice inside leg kick. Hurt shoots in for a double leg but Avelyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hurt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hurt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Avelyan eats them both and turns towards Hurt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hovanes Avelyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Avelyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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Avelyan is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hurt connects with a nice cross there... Avelyan is looking wobbly and Hurt recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Avelyan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Hurt jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Hurt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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