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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Mamikonyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: True Armenian Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vartan Mamikonyan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Thory misses.
Thory looks to land a combination but Mamikonyan avoids it well.
Thory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamikonyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thory clobbers Mamikonyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamikonyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mamikonyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thory misses with a wild combination.
Thory misses with a straight right.
Mamikonyan defending well as Thory loads up on a big left hand.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up but Thory circles away and keeps his distance.
Thory scores with a hook to the body. Mamikonyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamikonyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Thory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamikonyan.
A combination from Thory does no damage.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thory but Thory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thory throws a lazy right hand but Mamikonyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamikonyan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Mamikonyan checks a leg kick.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Mamikonyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mamikonyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mamikonyan!
Thory lands a couple of good shots and Mamikonyan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mamikonyan breaks Thory's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thory keeping full guard, as Mamikonyan tries to pass.
Thory looking for a sweep. Not yet Thory, not yet.
That's two 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!
Thory has control of Mamikonyan's left arm, preventing Mamikonyan from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Thory's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thory has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thory's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mamikonyan gets a clinch.
Thory blocks a body shot from Mamikonyan.
Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Thory as he connects with a hook.
Thory thows a body kick. Mamikonyan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan tries for a takedown but Thory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Thory tries to land a front kick but Mamikonyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamikonyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thory.
Mamikonyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thory counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Vartan Mamikonyan has been cut.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mamikonyan drops his hands momentarily and Thory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamikonyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Mamikonyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamikonyan looks for the body kick but Thory saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mamikonyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamikonyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thory as he jumps to the side.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up but Thory circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thory wants it to stay on the feet.
Thory circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamikonyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch
and Thory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thory lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamikonyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamikonyan eats them both and turns towards Thory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thory checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vartan Mamikonyan's cut.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thory jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamikonyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamikonyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory with a jab.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but Thory is having none of it.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up but Thory circles away and keeps his distance.
Thory looks to land a left hand but Mamikonyan moved out of range nicely.
Vic Thory is winning the standup battle so far.
Thory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Thory misses with a straight right.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but Thory is having none of it.
Mamikonyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thory looks to land a left hand but Mamikonyan moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory cracks Mamikonyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thory throws a body punch but Mamikonyan moves out of range.
Mamikonyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thory defends it nicely.
Mamikonyan throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thory thows a body shot but no joy.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Thory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but Thory moves out of range.
Thory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamikonyan slips a jab from Thory.
Vartan Mamikonyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thory cracks Mamikonyan with a good jab.
Thory misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory cracks a nice hook into Mamikonyan's ribs.
Mamikonyan rushes Thory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamikonyan is trying to drag Thory to the mat but Thory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamikonyans head.
Thory is trying to push Mamikonyan away but Mamikonyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamikonyan keeps control of Thory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thory tries to work over Mamikonyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamikonyan controls his hands.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Mamikonyan gets control of Thory's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mamikonyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mamikonyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thory controls the pace.
Mamikonyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thory manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamikonyan trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamikonyan is one step ahead there.
Thory controls Mamikonyan momentarily but Mamikonyan frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan preventing the sweep.
Mamikonyan being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mamikonyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Vic Thory wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thory keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamikonyan scores with a one two! Thory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamikonyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Mamikonyan. Those never looked like landing.
Mamikonyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thory connects with a looping right hand.
Mamikonyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mamikonyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thory keeps working.
Thory is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamikonyan in side control, throwing shots but Thory defends.
Mamikonyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thory keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamikonyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vartan Mamikonyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thory is trying to escape the position but Mamikonyan is controlling the position.
Thory is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thory prevents Mamikonyan from improving position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thory manages to get back to half guard.
Mamikonyan wants to pass the guard but Thory is defending well.
Mamikonyan is trying to control. Thory wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thory is trying to maintain the position but Mamikonyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mamikonyan moves forwards but Thory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamikonyan checks a low kick from Thory.
Thory digs a good hook to Mamikonyan's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Thory circles away.
Thory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory thuds his right hand into Mamikonyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamikonyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Mamikonyan fails to land the takedown.
Mamikonyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamikonyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Thory scores with a four punch combination!
Mamikonyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamikonyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamikonyan.
Thory catches Mamikonyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Thory catches Mamikonyan right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vic Thory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mamikonyan blocks the low kick.
Mamikonyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thory lands with a straight right. Mamikonyan didn't see that one coming.
Mamikonyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thory's waist but Thory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamikonyan off to one side.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Thory throws a body punch but Mamikonyan moves out of range.
No joy there for Thory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Vartan Mamikonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thory thuds a left hand into Mamikonyan's body.
Thory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Thory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Thory!
Vic Thory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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