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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 4368 p4p, 471 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 2765 p4p, 315 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Amerika as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 40 - 2, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi slips under a jab.
Elkemenchi tests Nazarethyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkemenchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and pushes Nazarethyan back into the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elkemenchi managing to block the knees to the body from Nazarethyan.
Elkemenchi jumps guard and drags Nazarethyan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Elkemenchi has Nazarethyan pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkemenchi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elkemenchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi wants to hit a switch here but Nazarethyan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elkemenchi there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nazarethyan controlling from mount.
Elkemenchi tries to hold on but Nazarethyan postures up.
Elkemenchi tries to reverse the position but Nazarethyan maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elkemenchi regains half guard.
Elkemenchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkemenchi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkemenchi is positioning himself well to prevent Nazarethyan advancing to mount.
Well, if Nazarethyan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkemenchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazarethyan is thwarting Elkemenchi's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elkemenchi misses with a body shot.
Elkemenchi takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Elkemenchi defending well as Nazarethyan loads up on a big left hand.
Elkemenchi punishes Nazarethyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Evgeni Elkemenchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Elkemenchi's head but Elkemenchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkemenchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nazarethyan is looking for the big counter here.
Elkemenchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nazarethyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elkemenchi misses with a wild body shot.
Elkemenchi misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkemenchi.
Nazarethyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkemenchi misses with a takedown
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elkemenchi trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
Elkemenchi stalling away here and it's allowed Nazarethyan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi is looking to advance position but Nazarethyan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elkemenchi swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Elkemenchi takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazarethyan pinned against the cage. Nazarethyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elkemenchi takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazarethyan.
Elkemenchi throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkemenchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elkemenchi throws a one two combo.
Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkemenchi slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
Elkemenchi checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elkemenchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkemenchi shoots in and drives through. Nazarethyan sprawls well.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elkemenchi is defended easily by Nazarethyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkemenchi takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elkemenchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkemenchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkemenchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarethyan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Nazarethyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Elkemenchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Elkemenchi wants to clinch up but Nazarethyan keeps it at a distance.
Elkemenchi tries for a takedown but Nazarethyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elkemenchi. That did some damage!
Elkemenchi wants to clinch.
Nazarethyan blocks a leg kick.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkemenchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elkemenchi.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Elkemenchi's head but Elkemenchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazarethyan scores with a head kick. Elkemenchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elkemenchi, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazarethyan jabs Elkemenchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazarethyan throws out a leg kick but Elkemenchi moves out of range and Nazarethyan only half commits.
Elkemenchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Elkemenchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elkemenchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Elkemenchi clinches up against the cage.
Elkemenchi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
Nazarethyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elkemenchi has him pressed against the cage.
Elkemenchi blocks the elbow strike.
Nazarethyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elkemenchi avoids it.
Elkemenchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nazarethyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nazarethyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan cracks Elkemenchi with a nice body shot.
Elkemenchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elkemenchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Elkemenchi pushing down on Nazarethyan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elkemenchi lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A combination from Elkemenchi does no damage.
Elkemenchi feints and as Nazarethyan raises his hands in defense, Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarethyan is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elkemenchi is pushing down on Nazarethyan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nazarethyan is fighting to maintain full guard but Elkemenchi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi trying to mount his opponent but Nazarethyan defends it.
Elkemenchi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazarethyan to regain full guard.
Elkemenchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkemenchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elkemenchi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nazarethyan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elkemenchi, into his guard.
Elkemenchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan won't allow Elkemenchi to sweep him here.
Elkemenchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elkemenchi advances to half guard.
Elkemenchi with the ground and pound but Nazarethyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarethyan is keeping the position for now.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkemenchi is working hard here to advance position.
Elkemenchi stays in close to Nazarethyan's body and controls the position.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nazarethyan.
Elkemenchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Elkemenchi postures up in Nazarethyan's guard and throws a big left but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkemenchi trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazarethyan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
Suren Nazarethyan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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