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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 851 p4p, 118 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 2400 p4p, 306 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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193 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bogard counters with a nice body shot.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Bogard takes one to the side of the head.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davidyan lands with a hook. Bogard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard moves forwards but Davidyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bogard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bogard walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogard misses with a few strikes there.
Davidyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head.
Davidyan jabs at Bogard's body.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davidyan on the side of the head.
Davidyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bogard takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidyan connects with a body shot.
Davidyan is looking to slow Bogard down with leg kicks.
Davidyan swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bogard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidyan is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard misses with a jab to the body
and Davidyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan tries to land a body kick
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Davidyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bogard misses with a body kick.
Davidyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Davidyan.
Davidyan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Davidyan cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Davidyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davidyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Davidyan misses its intended target.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Bogard tries to move into range but Davidyan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davidyan misses with a jab to the body
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan lands a right hook to the body.
Davidyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogard, pushing him back against the cage.
Bogard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogard effectively controlling the action here.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard looking to slow down the pace here.
Bogard tries to stall but Davidyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Davidyan.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard tries to break free but Davidyan pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidyan.
Bogard lands a nice uppercut.
Davidyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Davidyan rushes Bogard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidyan is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bogard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bogard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidyan at a distance.
Davidyan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidyan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Davidyan throws a head kick that Bogard semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davidyan takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Bogard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Bogard blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Bogard working hard to break the clinch.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bogard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Bogard stalling in the clinch but Davidyan improves position.
Gurgen Davidyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard has Davidyan pushed against the cage.
Bogard taking a breather.
Davidyan lands with a right to the head.
Davidyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Davidyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bogard.
A short left from Davidyan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard is looking to control Davidyan's arms but Davidyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bogard has his back to the cage.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Bogard working aggressively here.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan manages to break the clinch.
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Davidyan.
Bogard scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Bogard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davidyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogard thumps Davidyan with a low kick.
Davidyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogard's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davidyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davidyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davidyan lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.
Bogard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davidyan lands a nice hook to Bogard's body. Bogard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davidyan connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a body shot.
Davidyan throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Bogard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davidyan.
Bogard fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidyan throws a leg kick
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bogards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogard throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davidyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogard.
Davidyan takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan misses with the body kick
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bogard takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
Bogard jabs at Davidyan's body.
Davidyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogard.
Davidyan lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan works Bogard's body with a nice hook.
Bogard misses with a kick to the body.
Davidyan throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Davidyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the body
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davidyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogard finds it's way round the side to connect with Davidyan's head.
Davidyan scores with a nice body kick.
Davidyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davidyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bogard's head.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Bogard takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogard scores with a leg kick.
Davidyan connects with a jab.
Davidyan looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bogard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Davidyan finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Davidyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Bogard slips the punch.
Davidyan takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogard's head.
Davidyan throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
Bogard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Bogard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidyan checks it well.
And Davidyan counters with a quick kick to the body but Bogard blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard walks into a straight right hand from Davidyan.
Davidyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bogard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bogard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidyan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gurgen Davidyan thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Terry Bogard was interviewed post fight and said 'No excuses, you learn more from loses than you do from wins. Cheers!'.
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RATING
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