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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 54 p4p, 9 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 194 p4p, 28 weight class). Grigorian comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Quin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Captain Jack - Iko Iko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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193 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Grigorian defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Grigorian connects with a crisp jab.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Quin.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigorian misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Grigorian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin misses with a body shot
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Good shot there by Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorian.
Grigorian takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Nice cross by Quin.
Quin throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grigorian was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Grigorian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Quin won't allow Grigorian to sweep him here.
Grigorian keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Quin is having none of it.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Grigorian is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quin or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigorian!
Grigorian slips a straight right by Quin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from Grigorian.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin dives in and grabs Grigorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grigorian pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigorian clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorian scores with a nice head shot.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigorian.
Quin shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Grigorian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian slips a jab from Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses with a hook.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
A big right from Quin misses.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin slips a jab from Grigorian.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
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 Razmig Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin scores with a hook.
Grigorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin tests Grigorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Jab by Grigorian.
Quin throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Grigorian misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Grigorian - just one landing.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razmig Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Grigorian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grigorian on the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grigorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Grigorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Quin misses.
Grigorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigorian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin clobbers Grigorian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin slips under a jab.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin blocks a jab.
Grigorian lands with a hook. Quin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigorian.
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 Razmig Grigorian.
I think Grigorian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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