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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 1338 p4p, 169 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 2368 p4p, 263 weight class). Nazaryan comes into the arena with DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan lands with a slapping head kick.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
A short left from McVaughn.
A hook to the body from McVaughn.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn blocking some punches.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nazaryan pushes McVaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
McVaughn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nazaryan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McVaughn can turn it around.
McVaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
McVaughn pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Nazaryan as the two fighters clinch.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McVaughn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan lands a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
McVaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazaryan.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McVaughn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazaryan is keeping busy.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan is leaning against McVaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazaryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
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 Vrej Nazaryan 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.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from McVaughn.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - McVaughn had a free shot at his head there.
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
McVaughn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McVaughn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body
and McVaughn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but McVaughn blocks it.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazaryan as McVaughn tries to tie him up.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nazaryan's face.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
McVaughn misses with an elbow strike.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Vrej Nazaryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McVaughn blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nazaryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nazaryan's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Nazaryan blocks with his arms.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn tries to stall but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Nazaryan avoids a wild elbow strike from McVaughn.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Nazaryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nazaryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
A short right from Nazaryan.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn is trying to maintain a safe position but Nazaryan gets an underhook and turns McVaughn into the cage.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazaryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nazaryan duly obliges.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
Nice uppercut there from McVaughn.
Nice body punch from McVaughn.
McVaughn cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
McVaughn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
McVaughn throws a low kick but Nazaryan avoids it.
McVaughn throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McVaughn connects with a right hand. Nazaryan shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McVaughn moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazaryan.
McVaughn walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vrej Nazaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
McVaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a combination that misses
and McVaughn counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan - that landed with a thud.
Nazaryan letting McVaughn take a breather here.
McVaughn wants to stall.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
McVaughn lands a body shot.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but McVaughn blocks it.
McVaughn blocking some punches.
McVaughn lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazaryan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVaughn.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nazaryan.
McVaughn lands a right hand.
McVaughn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nazaryan up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVaughn obliges.
McVaughn stalling against the cage.
McVaughn slows down the pace here.
McVaughn prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
McVaughn scores with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
McVaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from McVaughn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McVaughn.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan lands an uppercut.
McVaughn blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
Gregory McVaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory McVaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazaryan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vrej Nazaryan made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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