Hye Fighters

January 2009 Schedule
LOSS Jan. 10, 2009 Yuri Barashian DECISION	WIN Jan. 24, 2009 Alex Abraham DECISION	WIN Jan. 24, 2009 Koko Murat DECISION	WIN Jan. 25, 2009 Karen Darabedyan DECISION
LOSS Jan. 29, 2009 Roman Mitichyan KO	WIN Jan. 29, 2009 Sevak Magakian SUBMISSION	WIN Jan. 29, 2009 Ando Dermenjyan SUBMISSION	WIN Jan. 29, 2009 Sako Chivitchyan TKO
LOSS Jan. 31, 2009 Manny Gamburyan UFC® 94 DECISION	WIN Jan. 31, 2009 Karo Parisyan UFC® 94 DECISION

FIGHT RESULTS

UFC® 94 - 1 of 2 HyeFighters WIN!!

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HyeFighter Manvel "The Anvil" Gamburyan lost a hard fought battle decision.

HyeFighter Karo Parisyan won his fight via decision:

FIGHT RESULTS

CXF - 3 of 4 HyeFighters WIN
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Mixed Martial Arts: Mitichyan upset in KO loss, but fellow HyeFighters all finish with wins.
By Grant Gordon - From the Glendale News Press

EL MONTE — On a night of fights filled with local highlights, as Glendale-trained HyeFighters Sevak Magakian, Ando Dermenjyan and Sako Chivitchyan were all impressive in victory, it was the main event that left area mixed martial arts fans stunned — and frightened.

Making his mixed martial arts return after a near 10-month hiatus, Glendale’s Roman “The Emperor” Mitichyan was on the receiving end of a brutal knockout loss against Jason Meaders in the finale of a California Xtreme Fighting card at the El Monte Expo Center late Thurday night. Meaders (5-7) landed consecutive right hooks coming out of the clinch that led to the stunning upset and led to Mitichyan (9-3) falling backwards unconscious onto the mat 2 minutes and 41 seconds into the third and final round. Mitichyan, who protested being fitted with a neck brace, was stretchered out of the ring and taken by ambulance to USC Medical Center late Thursday night. He was released early Friday morning. “He’s fine,” said George Bastrmajyan, Mitichyan’s manager and cutman. “It was just precautionary stuff.”

Prior to the main event, Dermenjyan, Chivitchyan and Magakian all looked impressive. All three finished their fights, with Chivitchyan securing a technical knockout and Magakian and Dermenjyan winning via submission in front of a boisterous throng of Armenian fans that took up at least half of the audience. “I’m very happy with the crowd,” Dermenjyan said. “I really appreciate them coming out to support us.”

Dermenjyan was the first of the four fighters to compete on Thursday. All of them train at both the Glendale Fighting Club and the Main Event Gym in Glendale, among other gyms. Dermenjyan made his pro debut and promptly choked out Miles Howard (0-2) in 1:45 of the first round of their lightweight (155 pounds) bout. After circling each other for a while, Dermenjyan shot in and eventually secured a takedown with a leg trip. Howard showcased a solid guard, but Dermenjyan eventually moved into position to lock in a guillotine choke from the top and secured the tapout. “I’m very happy with the way things went,” Dermenjyan, 24, said. “I had [the choke in] tight. The guy just didn’t even budge.” The crowd erupted with the win and Dermenjyan dropped to his knees and buried his face in his palms, rejoicing in the moment. “I was waiting for this opportunity a long time,” he said. “You play it over in your mind, but once it happens, it’s like reality hit you. It’s the greatest feeling in the world, you can’t describe it.”

While Dermenjyan was making his debut, Chivitchyan (2-0) was fighting for the first time in roughly six years when he faced Noe Rodriguez (0-1) in a welterweight tilt. It showed in the first two rounds, rounds won by Chivitchyan securing takedowns and working some punches and elbows from the top. Still, it was hardly anything enthralling. That changed in a flash in the third round. Chivitchyan, who looked hesitant in the first six minutes to let his hands go, landed consecutive right crosses that sent Rodriguez to the mat. Chivitchyan pounced and finished the fight 14 seconds into the third with a barrage of hammer fists, leading to the TKO stoppage. “I had the little butterflies,” said Chivitchyan, 24, of fighting after the long layoff. “After exchanging some blows, it felt good. “The first two rounds, I was a little rusty.” In those first two rounds, though, Chivitchyan had scored with some leg kicks, resulting in Rodriguez changing his stance to that of a southpaw. “His chin was closer to me,” he said. “I just threw the right.” And with it came renewed promise and desire to keep his MMA career flourishing.
“This basically gave me the confidence and motivation to train harder,” the Glendale resident said. “It just motivates me to a new start. I just want to improve every fight.”

Magakian ended his welterweight fight against late replacement Daniel Mancha (1-3) just 2:05 into the first round. Magakian (5-2), who also lives in Glendale, dazzled the crowd with no less than three textbook judo throws that had Mancha, landing flush on his back. “I was controlling all the time, he couldn’t do anything,” Magakian said. “Everytime when I fight, I have one or two judo throws.” Magakian’s first takedown was along the lines of a textbook football tackle, though. He immediately went for an armbar, but the fighters got tangled in the ropes, aiding Mancha in scrambling to his feet. That began a sequence that carried out with the judo throws, the last setting up a kimura armlock that led to the tap. “He was a strong guy, but I came up stronger,” Magakian, 23, said. “I just wanted to do what I’m best at.” Indeed that’s submissions, as the rising star has won all of his fights by submission.

Mitichyan, a two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, was making his debut at 160 pounds, having fought previously at the 170-pound welterweight class. Known for his takedowns and submissions, Mitichyan surprised many at ringside by engaging Meaders, who had three previous knockout wins and two prior submission losses, in a stand-up fight. Going into the third round, the ringside judges, which included well-known MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy, and fighting legend “Judo” Gene LeBell, had the fight even at a round apiece. The News-Press had scored the first round for Meaders and the second for Mitichyan. Both men went down in the first round, but they were caused by slips, although Mitichyan connected with a right high on Meaders head before the latter tripped back to the canvas. Mitichyan ended the round with a bloodied mouth. The two went back and forth in the second. Mitichyan, 30, appeared to be staggered a bit at the beginning of the third round, but kept motioning for Meaders to keep coming, to which he obliged. Toward the end of the round, Mitichyan went for a takedown and the two struggled in the corner, but once more Mitichyan initiated separation, going for an elbow. But Meaders, a southpaw, beat him to the punch with a staggering right hook that sent Mitichyan back. It was followed by a second that knocked him out. “He got caught,” Bastrmajyan said. “If you fight long enough, it happens to everybody.” Bastrmajyan said Mitichyan was understandably “bummed” and disappointed by the loss.

As for Chivitchyan, Dermenjyan and Magakian, though, if Thursday was any indication, the future looks very bright.

NEWS FLASH

Kru Nokweed Sriampai, Robin Sriampai &
HyeFighter Shawn Yacoubian
Open Muay Thai School in
North Hollywood

Grand opening on January 31st & February 1st

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighters Karen Darabedyan
WINS At Gladiator Challenge

HyeFighter Karen Darabedyan takes fight on 4 day notice and emerges victorious at the Gladiator challenge in Los Angeles, CA. - click on pictures below to view album.

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighters Alex Abraham &
Koko Murat Both WIN!!!

HyeFighter Alex Abraham, younger brother of the IBF middleweight HyeFighter King Arthur Abraham, moved up to 24-0-1 with 16 KOs after a hard-fought decision victory over tough Serbian challenger Nikola Stevanovic (16-1-1, 6 KOs). Abraham did the best to impose his will on Stevanovic but Stevanovic was pretty skillful in return fire. After twelve rounds, all three judges saw it in favor of Abraham with: 118-110, 118-110 and 118-111, which don’t fully describe the competitiveness and toughness of this bout. Abraham has successfully retained the EBU-EE light middleweight belt with the win.

HyeFighter Koko Murat (10-0-1, 4 KOs), the younger brother of EBU 168lb champion HyeFighter Karo Murat, defeated fellow unbeaten Belgium import Bjorn Fiaert (7-1, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision after eight rounds. Murat was the more active of two and scored accordingly.

HYEFIGHTERS EXCLUSIVE!!!

HyeFighter Dream Champion
Gegard Mousasi Visits fellow HyeFighters
At The Glendale Fighting Club

HyeFighter Gegard Mousasi (2008 Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Champion) visited fellow HyeFighters and fans at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale California on Friday January 23rd.

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NEWS FLASH

HyeFighter Vanes Martirosyan to Fight on HyeFighter Darchinyan -vs- Arce Undercard!

Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan(22-0,14KOs) will be defending his perfect record Saturday, February 7th, 2009 @ The Honda Center in Anaheim, CA against Billy Lyell(18-6) in a 10-Round bout.

The SHOWTIME Main-Event for the evening will take place between Undisputed Super Flyweight World Champion Vic Darchinyan and power punching fan favorite Jorge Arce.

For Ticket Information please visit www. VanesBoxing. com

NEWS FLASH

Vic Darchinyan Saying It Like It Is

IBF,WBC,WBA super flyweight champion HyeFighter Vic Darchinyan has told Fightnews from Las Vegas where he is having his final training sessions before his title bout and states that he is upset with Jorge “Travieso” Arce for not respecting fellow Mexican champions and promises to finish his career of his opponent on February 7 when they clash. “Jorge Arce doesn’t respect boxing or the hundreds of Mexican boxers that have been warriors in the ring,” Darchinyan said. “To think he has to use champions like, Israel Vasquez, Erik Morales, Fernando Montiel, Christian Mijares and Victor Burgos as his tools for making a name for himself because his results in the ring have been average, makes him a disgrace to Mexican boxing.”

“How can you compare yourself to these Mexican warriors? Running your mouth about me is one thing, running your mouth about your own countrymen, that have been some of boxings best champions and that have achieved so much more than you is another, it shows what sort of person you are that this is the only way you know how, to make your name bigger.

“The fact he has dragged Victor Burgos into his foolish talk, shows what a weak person he is. After the Burgos fight, we didn’t celebrate the victory, myself and my trainer J Fares, were in constant contact with Gary Shaw, checking on his progress day to day.

“Arce is one stupid person. Does he think me and my team doesn’t know what game he is playing? You are only good at playing mind games and talking yourself up. Wait until the fight happens, I will not only knock you out, but I will also grant your wish about being carried out of ring. You have been a very brave person on the other side of the world, talking tough and making big statements, but there is only one problem, I am going to punish you, I am going to break you down that badly that even your big mouth manager Beltran won’t recognize you. On February 7th you won’t be able to hide behind a phone or your manager’s skirt, it will only be you and me, it’s taken three years for you to have the balls to face me, maybe your manager wants one last payday from you.

“Enjoy your last fight!”

NEWS FLASH

HyeFighter World Champion
Vic Darchinyan Ready to KO Arce!!!

WBA/IBF/WBC super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (31-1-1, 25 KOs) is confident of knocking out Jorge Arce (51-4-1, 39 KOs) on February 7th at The Pond, Anaheim, California and also has a warning for Arce’s manager Fernando Beltran. “I am upset with Beltran - the manager of Arce… He should keep his mouth shut and let Arce and myself do the talking. After I knockout Arce I will go to his corner and thank him for fighting me but then I might knock out Fernando Beltran. I plan on punishing Arce and will show him who is the better puncher and boxer.”
As for the future? “After I defeat Arce I would like to fight the winner of the Montiel vs Donaire WBO title bout. I think Montiel will knockout Donaire but I am very confident I can defeat both of them.

“Another big fight I am after is to fight Israel Vasquez. I first boxed Vasquez at Freddie Roach’s gym in 2004 before I won the IBF flyweight title from Irene Pacheco. Again in 2007 we boxed again in the gym - he gave me great sparring but I am confident I will defeat him if we fight.

“2009 is the Year Of The Bull,” he concluded. “I am the Raging Bull!”

In 2008 Darchinyan scored his best win when he stopped Cristian Mijares in nine rounds to win the WBA and WBC titles. Jorge Arce was soundly defeated over twelve rounds by Cristian Mijares in 2007.