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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2447 p4p, 281 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 3936 p4p, 403 weight class). Nazarethyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amerika. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Suren Nazarethyan enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Szczęsny coming out on top.
Nazarethyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan throws the kick towards the body but Szczęsny avoids it.
Szczęsny lands a jab.
Nazarethyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nazarethyan with a poor takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body kick.
Szczęsny tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Szczęsny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarethyan as he jumps to the side.
Szczęsny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
Nazarethyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Szczęsny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szczęsny down.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan needs to keep his hands up - Szczęsny had a free shot at his head there.
Nazarethyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szczęsny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan in side control, throwing shots but Szczęsny defends.
Szczęsny manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Szczęsny gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczęsny seems keen to control Nazarethyan's posture.
Nazarethyan postures up.
Szczęsny has momentary wrist control but Nazarethyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Szczęsny is looking for a triangle but Nazarethyan pushes his legs off easily.
Nazarethyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarethyan 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.
Nazarethyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarethyan cracks Szczęsny with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nazarethyan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving.
Szczęsny looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczęsny, not yet.
Nazarethyan controlling from the top position.
Nazarethyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Nazarethyan working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarethyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nazarethyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szczęsny working a defensive guard here.
Szczęsny is really struggling to control Nazarethyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Szczęsny tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Szczęsny finds it's target.
Szczęsny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Nazarethyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazarethyan tries to avoid it.
Szczęsny clobbers Nazarethyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szczęsny tries to land a front kick but Nazarethyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczęsny circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nazarethyan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarethyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body. Nazarethyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazarethyan swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Nazarethyan. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan unleashes a big counter combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazarethyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Nazarethyan shakes it off.
Nazarethyan shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Szczęsny or perhaps it was just good defense by Nazarethyan, which made it look bad.
Szczęsny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nazarethyan circles away.
Nazarethyan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nazarethyan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Szczęsny regains half guard.
Szczęsny controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nazarethyan wants to pass to mount but Szczęsny is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain the position but Nazarethyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Nazarethyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szczęsny looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarethyan lands strikes from half guard.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarethyan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nazarethyan lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Ground and pound from Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is staying active underneath Nazarethyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazarethyan working Szczęsny over with strikes.
Nazarethyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazarethyan is thwarting Szczęsny's attempts to control the position.
Suren Nazarethyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szczęsny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nazarethyan is looking to advance position but Szczęsny won't allow it.
Szczęsny trying to control but Nazarethyan postures up.
Szczęsny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szczęsny tries to roll over but Nazarethyan keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nazarethyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Szczęsny to regain full guard.
Szczęsny throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nazarethyan uses it to pass to side control.
Nazarethyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Szczęsny down.
Nazarethyan cracks Szczęsny with a big elbow.
Nazarethyan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nazarethyan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Szczęsny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Szczęsny wants to control but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nazarethyan trying to control the action but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
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. This is the final round!
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Nazarethyan's legs.
Szczęsny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Szczęsny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szczęsny wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters by clinching up.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nazarethyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarethyan wants to counter with a clinch but Szczęsny pushes him away.
Nazarethyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szczęsny is fending him off so far but Nazarethyan persists. Nope, Szczęsny circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
A punch lands to the side of Nazarethyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Szczęsny sprawls well. He's pushed Nazarethyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szczęsny is defended easily by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Szczęsny's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Szczęsny appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nazarethyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szczęsny struggling a bit here.
Szczęsny sneaks back into half guard.
Szczęsny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nazarethyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarethyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nazarethyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan postures up and lands a big shot to Szczęsny's brow.
Nazarethyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szczęsny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nazarethyan postures up and lands a big shot to Szczęsny's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of digs.
Szczęsny is rocked!
Nazarethyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Szczęsny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarethyan is working Szczęsny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szczęsny 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Suren Nazarethyan had this to say: 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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