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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Suren Nazarethyan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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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
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burgundy blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Nazarethyan misses its intended target.
Burgundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgundy.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
Burgundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burgundy punishes Nazarethyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Burgundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
A big right from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Burgundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazarethyan is able to avoid easily.
Nazarethyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgundy throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Burgundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Burgundy misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a straight right hand.
Nazarethyan thumps Burgundy with a low kick.
Burgundy slips under a jab.
Burgundy throws a shot to the body.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarethyan off balance momentarily.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burgundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burgundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nazarethyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy throws out a leg kick but Nazarethyan moves out of range and Burgundy only half commits.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burgundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burgundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgundy has time to react.
Nazarethyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazarethyan has closed the distance and engaged Burgundy in a clinch.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Burgundy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazarethyan or not.
Nazarethyan stalling the fight.
Burgundy presses Nazarethyan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with some punches.
Burgundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy is looking to land body kicks.
Burgundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burgundy connects with a body shot.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazarethyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Nazarethyan moved away.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgundy blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Burgundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nazarethyan rushes Burgundy and presses him up against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burgundy or not.
Nazarethyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burgundy.
Burgundy lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazarethyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Burgundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgundy down.
A leg kick checked by Nazarethyan.
Jab, jab by Nazarethyan - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Nazarethyan's legs.
Burgundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy head kick
and Burgundy counters with a one-two to the body.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Nazarethyan keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarethyan's sensitive parts.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses
and Burgundy counters with a nice body kick.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy misses with a body punch.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nazarethyan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but instead, Burgundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nazarethyan into the cage.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazarethyan blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burgundy tries to circle away but Nazarethyan has him pinned against the cage.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch but Burgundy improves position.
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!
Burgundy tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazarethyan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Burgundy.
Good body shot from Nazarethyan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch but Burgundy improves position.
Nazarethyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burgundy up against the cage.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgundy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazarethyan's head.
A shot to the liver by Nazarethyan. Beautiful body shot.
Nazarethyan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazarethyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burgundy scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nazarethyan slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
Burgundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Burgundy throws a body kick.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Burgundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy is stalling here.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch but Burgundy improves position.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nazarethyan blocks a leg kick.
Burgundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
and Nazarethyan counters by moving into the clinch.
Nazarethyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burgundy up against the cage.
Burgundy is trying to stall.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazarethyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan pushes Burgundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan keeps control of Burgundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Burgundy trying to stall but Nazarethyan improves his position.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Nazarethyan works on Burgundy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Ron Burgundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgundy is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy wants to stall.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suren Nazarethyan.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
An out of breath Suren Nazarethyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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