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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 2251 p4p, 312 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 2129 p4p, 298 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Karamyenyan has chosen Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix as his entrance music. Vahan Karamyenyan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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186 cm
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216 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karamyenyan has time to react.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Karamyenyan. Karamyenyan maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamyenyan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan misses with a punch to the body.
Karamyenyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Karamyenyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamyenyan is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karamyenyan tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Karamyenyan back against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamyenyan scores with a push kick.
Karamyenyan drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Karamyenyan dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karamyenyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karamyenyan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Karamyenyan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Karamyenyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Karamyenyan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Karamyenyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karamyenyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karamyenyan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Karamyenyan controlling the position from side mount.
Karamyenyan working the head and body with strikes.
Karamyenyan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karamyenyan is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karamyenyan is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Karamyenyan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karamyenyan but great work by Smith.
Karamyenyan is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Karamyenyan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Karamyenyan wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karamyenyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Karamyenyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karamyenyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karamyenyan is trying to keep Smith in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vahan Karamyenyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karamyenyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Karamyenyan is just out of range.
Karamyenyan misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karamyenyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karamyenyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamyenyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karamyenyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Karamyenyan with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karamyenyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Karamyenyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith catches Karamyenyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karamyenyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karamyenyan throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karamyenyan lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Karamyenyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karamyenyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karamyenyan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Karamyenyan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Karamyenyan tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karamyenyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Karamyenyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Karamyenyan does no damage.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Karamyenyan with an uppercut!
Karamyenyan slips a straight right by Smith.
Karamyenyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karamyenyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Karamyenyan.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Karamyenyan throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karamyenyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Karamyenyan thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karamyenyan misses with a body kick.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Karamyenyan pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Karamyenyan is rocked!
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vahan Karamyenyan.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karamyenyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karamyenyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karamyenyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karamyenyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Karamyenyan persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Karamyenyan manages to avoid it.
Karamyenyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith jabs Karamyenyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karamyenyan is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a big uppercut and Karamyenyan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karamyenyan looks OK. Smith waves Karamyenyan back to his feet!
It looks like Vahan Karamyenyan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Karamyenyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Karamyenyan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Karamyenyan getting side control.
Karamyenyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith tries to roll over but Karamyenyan keeps him under control.
Karamyenyan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Karamyenyan tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Karamyenyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Karamyenyan looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Karamyenyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karamyenyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vahan Karamyenyan.
Smith throws a series of punches but Karamyenyan avoids them all with ease.
Karamyenyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karamyenyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Karamyenyan's head but Karamyenyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karamyenyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamyenyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karamyenyan on the side of the head.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karamyenyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith slips a straight right by Karamyenyan.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karamyenyan misses with a head kick.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamyenyan looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Karamyenyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karamyenyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karamyenyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Karamyenyan looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Karamyenyan tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Karamyenyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karamyenyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith blocks a head kick by Karamyenyan.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karamyenyan.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamyenyan shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karamyenyan is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Karamyenyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karamyenyan has time to react.
Smith throws an overhand right that drops Karamyenyan like a sack of potatoes! Smith dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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