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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty's entrance music is Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazarethyan, right into the meat.
Wursty just misses with a punch to the body.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Wursty blocks it.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Wursty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy body kick
and Wursty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarethyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazarethyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wursty's corner calls for a 1-2. Wursty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wursty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wursty delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Nazarethyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wursty rather than just go for the knockout.
Wursty thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazarethyan shoots for a takedown but Wursty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nazarethyan has Wursty up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazarethyan as Wursty tries to tie him up.
Nazarethyan tries to stall but Wursty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazarethyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazarethyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
Nazarethyan is working Wursty over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wursty.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nazarethyan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wursty's efforts to push away.
Nazarethyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wursty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wursty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wursty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wursty circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty looks for the body kick but Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Wursty just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wursty manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wursty defending well though.
Wursty wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wursty 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!
Nazarethyan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wursty's guard. Nice work there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wursty trying to control the position here.
Nazarethyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wursty is keeping the position for now.
Nazarethyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wursty working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wursty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Wursty counters with a quick kick to the body but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Wursty as he connects with a hook.
Wursty lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Wursty.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
Wursty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty scores with a leg kick.
Wursty stuns Nazarethyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wursty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wursty scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the body
and Wursty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarethyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wursty defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan connects with a right hand. Wursty shakes it off.
Wursty lands a jab to the nose.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wursty throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.
Wursty tries to keep at a distance but Nazarethyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wursty digs a right hand underneath Nazarethyan's ribcage. Nazarethyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Wursty prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan jumps guard but Wursty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarethyan taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Wursty.
Wursty is trying to maintain a safe position but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and turns Wursty into the cage.
Nazarethyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wursty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Wursty is trying to break the clinch but Nazarethyan has him pressed against the cage.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wursty is keeping busy.
Wursty lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan tries to work over Wursty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Wursty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wursty.
Nazarethyan tries to land a front kick but Wursty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wursty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarethyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Wursty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wursty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking for a sweep. Wursty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan trying to control here.
Wursty is controlling the pace.
Wursty is looking to stall here but Nazarethyan recovers full guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to keep Wursty in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Wursty controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan managing to control the position.
Nazarethyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wursty.
Wursty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wursty preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nazarethyan swings widly with a right hand
and Wursty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazarethyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wursty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarethyan somewhat.
Wursty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Wursty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wursty checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Wursty misses its target.
Nazarethyan throws a series of punches but Wursty moves out of range.
As Nazarethyan looks to move away, Wursty throws a big counter combo bu Nazarethyan just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Oooooh!!! Wursty has knocked Nazarethyan down with a huge combo! Wursty steps away and waves a wobbly Nazarethyan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nazarethyan is rocked!
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Wursty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nazarethyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wursty finish him?
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the body
and Wursty counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty moves out of range of the strikes.
Wursty takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan misses with a few strikes there.
Nazarethyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nazarethyan.
Wursty jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far.
Wursty scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazarethyan should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wursty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wursty in the body.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wursty's calf.
Nazarethyan connects with a jab.
A head kick by Nazarethyan misses
and Wursty counters with a stiff right hand.
Wursty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wursty throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wursty counters with a good, hard body kick but Nazarethyan shrugs it off.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the body
and Wursty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wursty moves away from the strike by Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty looks for the body kick but Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
A quick step to the side and Wursty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Wursty lunges at Nazarethyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nazarethyan's hand.
Nazarethyan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazarethyan misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan looks for the body kick but Wursty saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Wursty.
BOOM! Wursty lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan tries to recover but Wursty is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nazarethyan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty is the new featherweight champion!
Antero Wursty gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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