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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 1908 p4p, 230 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 9196 p4p, 746 weight class). Nazarethyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amerika. Suren Nazarethyan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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35
162 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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150 lbs
45 - 39 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nazarethyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarethyan walks into a left hand.
Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nazarethyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Nazarethyan's guard.
Tonga prevents Nazarethyan from getting back to his feet.
Tonga throwing strikes but missing.
Tonga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nazarethyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tonga has Nazarethyan in his guard.
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarethyan defends well.
Tonga is trying to keep Nazarethyan in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarethyan passes into half guard.
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.
Tonga looking for subs from the bottom but Nazarethyan mounts him!
Tonga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
Tonga is trying to maintain the position but Nazarethyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonga is trying to control but Nazarethyan manages to pass to mount!
Tonga can't escape the position.
Tonga is squirming around, avoiding Nazarethyan's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga tries to reverse the position but Nazarethyan maintains control.
Tonga tries to control the position but Nazarethyan now has his back.
Tonga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazarethyan in particular looking to stall.
Nazarethyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonga is trying to control but can't.
Tonga is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarethyan is thwarting Tonga's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control the pace.
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Tonga on that attempt.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonga gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonga throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazarethyan to regain full guard.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarethyan passes into half guard.
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suren Nazarethyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonga is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.
Tonga missing with punches from the bottom.
Tonga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nazarethyan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonga wants to control but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Tonga is trying to escape the mount.
Tonga wants to get back to his feet.
Tonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been informed that Nazarethyan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tonga wants to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Tonga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tonga is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tonga moves into full guard.
Tonga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonga has his foot on Nazarethyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarethyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonga has an active guard here but Nazarethyan has managed to pass into half guard.
Tonga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tonga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarethyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tonga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonga seems to be working for a kimura but Nazarethyan defends the submission attempt.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Tonga postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga is looking to stall here but Nazarethyan recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga content to stall in guard here.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tonga looking for subs off his back but Nazarethyan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tonga has one foot on Nazarethyan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Tonga down.
Nazarethyan walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarethyan at a distance.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Tonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga connects with the punch.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Nazarethyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga shoots in but Nazarethyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Tonga is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
A big right from Nazarethyan misses.
Tonga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tonga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tonga prevents Nazarethyan from standing back up.
Tonga is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonga 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. Tonga eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan manages to get to full guard.
Tonga cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Tonga is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarethyan has wrist control.
Tonga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kukulcan Tonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nazarethyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
A determined Suren Nazarethyan didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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