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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan comes to the cage accompanied by Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Nazarethyan seems unphased.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Chavez fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez 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 one minute gone in the round.
Chavez wants to stand up but Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Nazarethyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Nazarethyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chavez.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Chavez throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarethyan circles away.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazarethyan digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez throws a low kick but Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarethyan pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarethyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chavez obliges.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Nazarethyan is blocking nicely.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Nazarethyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Nazarethyan is blocking nicely.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Nazarethyan managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez looks winded!
Nazarethyan has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Nazarethyan on the inside.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez is rocked!
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazarethyan finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazarethyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarethyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nazarethyan pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez with a knee to the head.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazarethyan.
Chavez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazarethyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazarethyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Nazarethyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
A short right from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Nazarethyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez letting Nazarethyan take a breather here.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Nazarethyan in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but Nazarethyan blocks with his arms.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Nazarethyan blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazarethyan trying to stall but Chavez improves his position.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazarethyan's defenses.
Suren Nazarethyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarethyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarethyan avoids the damage to the body.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Nazarethyan avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Nazarethyan just leaning against Chavez, taking a breather.
A short right from Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nazarethyan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nazarethyan misses with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan cracks Chavez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chavez falls backwards against the cage. Nazarethyan follows up with more strikes that drop Chavez to his knees. Nazarethyan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chavez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!
A relieved looking Suren Nazarethyan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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