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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadiq Hossein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suren Nazarethyan's chin.
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152 lbs
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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
37 - 24 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Hossein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a right hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan feints a counter leg kick.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hossein is out of range and Nazarethyan settles back down.
Hossein throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarethyan at a distance.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazarethyan misses with a takedown attempt - Hossein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Hossein throws a body kick.
Nazarethyan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Nazarethyan's ribs.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a three punch combo!
Hossein is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hossein scores with a body shot.
Nazarethyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hossein, pushing him back against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan looking to stall.
Nazarethyan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hossein is defending well.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hossein's elbow.
Hossein tries to stall but Nazarethyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Hossein.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hossein up against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Hossein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but instead, Hossein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nazarethyan into the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Hossein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Hossein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hossein pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan misses with some punches.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hossein.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazarethyan.
Hossein gets through Nazarethyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hossein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazarethyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hossein throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarethyan in his tracks.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Hossein swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Hossein tries to sprawl out of it but Nazarethyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hossein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hossein lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarethyan off balance momentarily.
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarethyan lands the left hand.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hossein's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hossein is fending him off so far but Nazarethyan persists. Nope, Hossein circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Hossein.
A head kick misses from Hossein.
Hossein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazarethyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarethyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hossein thuds his right hand into Nazarethyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nazarethyan back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Hossein.
Nazarethyan slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Hossein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nazarethyan takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws the kick towards the body but Hossein avoids it.
Nazarethyan cracks Hossein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossein takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein slips a straight right by Nazarethyan.
A counter left hand to the body from Hossein misses its target.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Hossein jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Nazarethyan.
An inside leg kick from Nazarethyan misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazarethyan!
Hossein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
and Nazarethyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Hossein thuds his shin into the meat of Nazarethyan's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Nazarethyan counters by clinching up.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Hossein.
Hossein breaks the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Hossein avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Hossein is out of range.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Nazarethyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hossein scores with a body shot.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
Hossein blocks a jab.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Hossein cracks Nazarethyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hossein throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Hossein lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Hossein moved out of range nicely.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Nazarethyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Nazarethyan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Hossein lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Hossein avoids it easily.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Hossein.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Nazarethyan's ribs.
Nazarethyan slips a jab from Hossein.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazarethyan cracks Hossein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage!
Hossein misses with the combination.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazarethyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Nazarethyan digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nazarethyan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hossein to the ground. Nazarethyan is now in Hossein's guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hossein lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hossein. Beautiful body shot.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Hossein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hossein.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hossein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a solid leg kick but Nazarethyan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hossein.
Nazarethyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hossein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Hossein.
Hossein defending well as Nazarethyan loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Nazarethyan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Hossein avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan rushes Hossein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working aggressively here.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Hossein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Hossein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Hossein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
Hossein is looking to control Nazarethyan's arms but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hossein has his back to the cage.
Hossein lands with a short shot to the head.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hossein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Nazarethyan has Hossein 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 Hossein tumbling to the mat - Nazarethyan dives into Hossein's guard.
Hossein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hossein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazarethyan manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Hossein controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hossein pushes down on Nazarethyan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hossein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarethyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hossein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nazarethyan works to full guard.
Hossein wants to get up but he can't break Nazarethyan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Nazarethyan managing to control the position.
Hossein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nazarethyan is proving hard to escape from.
Nazarethyan pulls Hossein in close to his closed guard and prevents Hossein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hossein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nazarethyan's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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