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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 10398 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 3370 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan comes into the arena with Amerika blaring out of the sound system. Reigns has chosen Here Comes the Reign Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
44 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reigns as he avoids it easily.
Reigns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reigns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reigns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Reigns misses with a straight left.
Reigns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigns.
Reigns lands with a straight right. Nazarethyan didn't see that one coming.
Reigns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan darts in looking for a takedown but Reigns gets double underhooks and turns Nazarethyan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan has his takedown stuffed
and Reigns counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns lands with a hook. Nazarethyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Reigns.
Reigns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch but Reigns is avoiding it.
Reigns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reigns tries to land a front kick but Nazarethyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns connects with an inside leg kick.
Reigns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nazarethyan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nazarethyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazarethyan pushes Reigns up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarethyan drags the fight down to the ground.
Reigns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan keeping full guard, as Reigns tries to pass.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarethyan is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Nazarethyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reigns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reigns throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reigns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nazarethyan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reigns to his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reigns throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Nazarethyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigns to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazarethyan clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazarethyans head.
Nazarethyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Reigns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nazarethyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reigns after a bit of a struggle.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Reigns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Reigns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reigns tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
A short left from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarethyan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reigns trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarethyan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reigns connects with a leg kick. Nazarethyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazarethyan cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
Reigns looks to land a left hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range nicely.
Reigns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazarethyan swinging wildly here.
Nazarethyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brando Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suren Nazarethyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan postures up and lands a big shot to Reigns's brow.
Reigns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nazarethyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Nazarethyan controlling from the top position.
Nazarethyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reigns is keeping the position for now.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
Reigns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarethyan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nazarethyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazarethyan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazarethyan shoots in but Reigns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reigns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Reigns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reigns.
Reigns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reigns circles away.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan takes one on the button.
Reigns lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reigns to the mat! Reigns manages to get full guard.
Nazarethyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reigns seems keen to control Nazarethyan's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reigns is on top in guard.
Reigns trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Reigns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reigns passes into half guard.
Reigns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nazarethyan is looking to escape.
Reigns trying to control the pace.
Reigns passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nazarethyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nazarethyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarethyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Reigns.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Reigns cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarethyan misses with a head kick.
That kick from Reigns tenderised Nazarethyan's leg. Nazarethyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarethyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Reigns throws a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head but Nazarethyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reigns scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Reigns as Nazarethyan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Reigns moved away.
Reigns counters with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan shoots in but Reigns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reigns scores with a jab to the body.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into Reigns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazarethyan throws a strike but Reigns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reigns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarethyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nazarethyan holds on and takes a little breather.
Reigns trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Reigns controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet.
Reigns wants to pass the guard but Nazarethyan is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brando Reigns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reigns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reigns quickly recovers to half guard.
Reigns wants to get back to full guard.
Nazarethyan wants to take a breather but Reigns is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reigns is staying active underneath Nazarethyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reigns moves into full guard.
Reigns trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarethyan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reigns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Reigns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reigns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
An out of breath Brando Reigns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Suren Nazarethyan had this to say: 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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