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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Algot Uggla (ranked 2712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 9436 p4p, 565 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Amerika as his entrance music. 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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157 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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155 cm
44
150 lbs
44 - 31 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Algot Uggla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uggla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Uggla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uggla wants to work for an arm triangle but Nazarethyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazarethyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uggla trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uggla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Uggla has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uggla's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan won't allow Uggla to sweep him here.
Nazarethyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Uggla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nazarethyan has picked Uggla up and slammed him! Uggla can't keep hold of the triangle and Nazarethyan manages to pass to side control!
Uggla wants to get back to his feet but Nazarethyan drags him back down.
Nazarethyan cracks Uggla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nazarethyan working the head with strikes.
Uggla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nazarethyan is nestled in close to Uggla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uggla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is keen to just control but Uggla is a slippery customer.
Uggla tries to roll over but Nazarethyan keeps him under control.
Uggla moves into full guard.
Uggla has his feet on Nazarethyan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild combination.
Uggla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uggla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uggla's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarethyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uggla's guard.
Uggla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazarethyan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Uggla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Algot Uggla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uggla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nazarethyan was covering up waiting for the punch and Uggla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uggla trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Algot Uggla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uggla is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Uggla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uggla stands up over Nazarethyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Uggla tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarethyan is retaining full guard.
Uggla chips away with some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uggla manages to get himself to full guard.
Uggla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nazarethyan has picked Uggla up and slammed him! Uggla can't keep hold of the triangle and Nazarethyan manages to pass to side control!
Uggla struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarethyan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Uggla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nazarethyan's guard! Nice work there by Uggla!
Uggla is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarethyan has wrist control.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Nazarethyan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Uggla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uggla wants to sweep here but Nazarethyan controlling him for the moment.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
Nazarethyan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of elbows.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uggla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nazarethyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uggla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarethyan won't allow Uggla to sweep him here.
Uggla is looking for a triangle but Nazarethyan pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarethyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uggla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarethyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uggla's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Uggla.
Nazarethyan tries to sprawl but Uggla drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand.
Uggla trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
Uggla prevents Nazarethyan from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uggla content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uggla is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazarethyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uggla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nazarethyan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uggla is working hard here to advance position.
Nazarethyan wants to improve his position but Uggla is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uggla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nazarethyan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Uggla is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nazarethyan is trying to buck Uggla off.
Uggla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nazarethyan manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarethyan is just riding it out for now. Uggla eventually gives up the hold.
Nazarethyan is refusing to be controlled, as Uggla sits in half guard.
Uggla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarethyan is just riding it out for now. Uggla eventually gives up the hold.
Nazarethyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uggla wants to pass to mount but Nazarethyan is defending the position.
Nazarethyan trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nazarethyan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nazarethyan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uggla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uggla's back!
Uggla is trying to get back to his feet but Nazarethyan has full control of the position and if anything, Uggla has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Algot Uggla.
Well Uggla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algot Uggla!
Algot Uggla bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Suren Nazarethyan was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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