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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernishev (ranked 1575 p4p, 189 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 2109 p4p, 231 weight class). Chernishev comes to the cage accompanied by MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazarethyan's choice of entrance music: Amerika. 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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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan scores with a push kick.
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Nazarethyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chernishev is defended easily by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chernishev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Chernishev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
A nice side step and Nazarethyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nazarethyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chernishev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev blocks a jab.
Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazarethyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazarethyan.
Chernishev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a straight right. Chernishev didn't see that one coming.
Chernishev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernishev throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Chernishev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Chernishev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nazarethyan. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernishev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Chernishev.
Chernishev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nazarethyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chernishev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nazarethyan tries to escape but Chernishev is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernishev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarethyan keeps working.
The ground and pound from Chernishev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chernishev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chernishev taking a breather here.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev throws an elbow but Nazarethyan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chernishev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chernishev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Nazarethyan tries to bench press Chernishev off him but Chernishev keeps the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazarethyan being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan lands with a hook. Chernishev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chernishev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernishev connects with a leg kick. Nazarethyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernishev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chernishev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernishev's corner calls for a 1-2. Chernishev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chernishev scores with a body shot.
Chernishev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chernishev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Chernishev's head but Chernishev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernishev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarethyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarethyan staying out of range there.
Chernishev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernishev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chernishev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nazarethyan stuns Chernishev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chernishev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev is pressing down on Nazarethyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazarethyan is holding on for now.
Chernishev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chernishev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarethyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chernishev in particular looking to stall.
Nazarethyan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chernishev throws a big right hand that misses.
Chernishev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarethyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev controlling from the top position.
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarethyan lands a nice hook to Chernishev's body. Chernishev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazarethyan connects with a jab.
Jab by Chernishev.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Chernishev sees coming a mile off.
Chernishev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Chernishev throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Chernishev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan looks for the body kick but Chernishev saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
Chernishev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chernishev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nazarethyan is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Chernishev.
The strikes coming from Chernishev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chernishev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chernishev is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chernishev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chernishev throws a strike aimed at the side of Nazarethyan's head but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Chernishev crashes against the mat.
Chernishev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chernishev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nazarethyan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chernishev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nazarethyan dodges the ground and pound from Chernishev.
Nazarethyan defending against the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Nazarethyan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chernishev's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernishev lands a jab to the nose.
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernishev throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Nazarethyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazarethyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chernishev tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nazarethyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernishev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Chernishev's front leg with a kick but Chernishev checks it.
Chernishev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nazarethyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chernishev needs to keep his hands up - Nazarethyan had a free shot at his head there.
Chernishev throws a leg kick that misses.
Chernishev walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Chernishev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Chernishev ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Chernishev - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Chernishev.
Chernishev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernishev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Chernishev down.
Chernishev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Chernishev avoids it.
Chernishev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Chernishev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chernishev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarethyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernishev moves out of range as Nazarethyan strikes.
Chernishev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chernishev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chernishev controlling the pace.
Nazarethyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sergey Chernishev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chernishev trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control here.
Chernishev trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chernishev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Chernishev misses.
Nazarethyan tries to land a leg kick but Chernishev saw it coming and moves away.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
Nazarethyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernishev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan has momentary wrist control but Chernishev slips an elbow through the middle.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernishev 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
Sergey Chernishev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Suren Nazarethyan stepped up to the mic, saying '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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RATING
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