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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 1655 p4p, 198 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 4044 p4p, 419 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Vrej Nazaryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan lands a head shot.
Vegas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vegas defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Nazaryan.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas looks to land a body kick but Nazaryan moved away.
Vegas feints and then cracks Nazaryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazaryan down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nazaryan. Those never looked like landing.
Nazaryan connects with a high kick.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Nazaryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vegas throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
Nazaryan scores with a one two! Vegas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vegas darts in looking for a takedown but Nazaryan gets double underhooks and turns Vegas into the cage.
Nazaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Vegas avoids it.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Vegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Vegas throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a lazy head kick
and Nazaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Nazaryan. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Vegas throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Nazaryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vegas checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazaryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas tries to counter with a takedown but Nazaryan is quick to defend against it.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegas is able to avoid easily.
Vegas shoots in and bounces Nazaryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazaryan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vegas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Nazaryan presses Vegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazaryan gets underhooks to prevent Vegas's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazaryan misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Nazaryan.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Nazaryan scores with a body shot.
Vegas ducks right into an uppercut from Nazaryan.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Vegas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas tries to bum rush Nazaryan with a series of wild strikes but Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Vegas moved away.
Vegas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Nazaryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
It looked like Vegas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazaryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Vegas is looking to counter punch.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Vegas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Vegas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vegas sizes up Nazaryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas scores with a head kick. Nazaryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vegas is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas counters with a two punch combo.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas connects with a high kick.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazaryan swivels and escapes.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches up with Nazaryan, looking for a takedown. Vegas pushes Nazaryan against the cage but Nazaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan lands a high kick!
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vegas tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
Vegas moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazaryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Nazaryan avoids nicely.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan just manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazaryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Vegas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Nazaryan scores with a nice head shot.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt - Nazaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Nazaryan throws a fast counter high kick but Vegas manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazaryan jabs at Vegas's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Vegas scores with a three punch combo!
Nazaryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vegas swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Vegas works over Nazaryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan scores with a punch to the head.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Nazaryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Vegas should have avoided that one.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Nazaryan looks to land a combination. Vegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nazaryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Nazaryan circles away easily
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Nazaryan throws a fast counter high kick but Vegas manages to duck under it in time.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas lands with a slapping head kick.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Nazaryan.
Vegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazaryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegas somewhat.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Nazaryan.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Vegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrej Nazaryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazaryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
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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