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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazaryan's choice of entrance music: DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa rushes Nazaryan and presses him up against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Barbossa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbossa misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Barbossa takes a shot to the head.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Barbossa blocks it.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the head.
Barbossa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Nazaryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa stalling in the clinch but Nazaryan improves position.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
Barbossa lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan pushes Barbossa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbossa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Barbossa.
Nazaryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Barbossa to work.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Barbossa is trying to stall.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbossa is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbossa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa taking a breather.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbossa or not.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan lands a body punch.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
Barbossa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbossa misses the body punch
and Nazaryan counters with a leg kick.
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbossa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nazaryan tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Barbossa. Beautiful body shot.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Nazaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbossa backs up against the cage.
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!
Nazaryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazaryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body. Nazaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Barbossa is rocked!
Nazaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa seems to have got his legs back now.
A leg kick checked by Barbossa.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa throws a nice head kick!
Nazaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a combination
and Barbossa counters by clinching up.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbossa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbossa tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nazaryan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan presses Barbossa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Barbossa misses with a body punch.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Barbossa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Barbossa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan scores with a hook to the body.
Barbossa lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa trying to control the position but instead, Nazaryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbossa into the cage.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazaryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan stalling against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa stalls.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nazaryan rushes Barbossa and presses him up against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa tries to stall but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan digs a right hand underneath Barbossa's ribcage. Barbossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Barbossa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbossa's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa is trying to stall.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Barbossa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazaryan.
Barbossa leaning against his opponent.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Barbossa.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan is working Barbossa over against the cage.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Barbossa looking to stall.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barbossa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barbossa drops to his knees and Nazaryan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan! Vrej Nazaryan retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Vrej Nazaryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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