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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kottila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kottila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottila throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarethyan misses the target.
Nazarethyan clinches up with Kottila and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan stalling.
Nazarethyan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kottila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarethyan.
Kottila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nazarethyan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nazarethyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarethyan content to stall in guard here.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kottila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kottila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nazarethyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kottila keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
Nazarethyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kottila is trying to control the position but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kottila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottila keeping full guard, as Nazarethyan tries to pass.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarethyan throws a strike but Kottila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kottila wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kottila is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Kottila.
Kottila misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a double jab.
Nazarethyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kottila's waist but Kottila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazarethyan off to one side.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kottila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasi Kottila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan has a takedown stuffed.
Kottila throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottila misses with an uppercut.
Kottila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pasi Kottila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that misses
and Kottila counters with a right hand to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Kottila moves away and avoids it.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kottila slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kottila takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Kottila just misses with a punch to the body.
Kottila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kottila is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Kottila keeps moving.
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazarethyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kottila backwards.
Nazarethyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Nazarethyan wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
Kottila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Kottila avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nazarethyan.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazarethyan.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazarethyan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kottila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan has Kottila pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nazarethyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kottila tumbling to the mat - Nazarethyan dives into Kottila's guard.
Nazarethyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Kottila keeping full guard, as Nazarethyan tries to pass.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kottila working a defensive guard here.
Kottila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is pushing down on Kottila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kottila is fighting to maintain full guard but Nazarethyan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nazarethyan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nazarethyan is looking to stall here but Kottila recovers full guard.
Nazarethyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarethyan landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kottila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kottila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kottila tries to get out of the position.
Nazarethyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kottila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarethyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kottila being controlled here, momentarily.
Kottila trying to control the position.
Nazarethyan throws an elbow that misses. Kottila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarethyan's guard. Nice move by Kottila!
Nazarethyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan pulls Kottila in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Suren Nazarethyan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Kottila avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan gets a clinch.
Nazarethyan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kottila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kottila throws a poor cross that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a left to the body.
Nazarethyan rushes Kottila and presses him up against the cage.
Nazarethyan has Kottila pressed against the cage.
Nazarethyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kottila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Kottila avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan wants the takedown. Kottila is fighting it off but Nazarethyan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kottila's guard against the cage.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarethyan stays in close to Kottila's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Kottila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nazarethyan lands the left hand.
Nazarethyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kottila sprawls well initially but Nazarethyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nazarethyan wants to take a breather but Kottila is having none of it.
Nazarethyan throws a strike but Kottila avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kottila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nazarethyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nazarethyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suren Nazarethyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Suren Nazarethyan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kottila to the mat! Kottila manages to get full guard.
Nazarethyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasi Kottila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan instigates a clinch.
Kottila is trying to break the clinch but Nazarethyan has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Nazarethyan on the inside.
Nazarethyan is struggling to control the position.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Kottila controls the action.
Kottila throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kottila regains guard immediately.
Nazarethyan slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kottila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazarethyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazarethyan's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarethyan 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
A very excited looking Suren Nazarethyan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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