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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sanchez (ranked 1101 p4p, 139 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 3218 p4p, 333 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nazaryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Nazaryan settles back down.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nazaryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a two punch combination.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez throws a counter high kick but Nazaryan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Sanchez moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nazaryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazaryan slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nazaryan. Nazaryan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Nazaryan misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Nazaryan misses the body punch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Nazaryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Nazaryan takes one on the button.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Nazaryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Nazaryan with a series of wild strikes but Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nazaryan misses.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Nazaryan as he checks the leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a counter combo.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nazaryan.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Steve Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
As Nazaryan tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Nazaryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Sanchez.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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