March 2009 Schedule 7 WINS 0 LOSS

WIN - MMA

March 5, 2009
Jared Papazian
TKO Round 3

WIN - KICKBOXING

March 8, 2009
Vardan Mnatsakanyan
KO Round 1

WIN - BOXING

March 13, 2009
Arsen Martirosyan
KO Round 3

WIN - BOXING

March 14, 2009
King Arthur Abraham
UNANIMOUS DECISION

- TITLE DEFENSE -

WIN - BOXING

March 20, 2009
Suzi Kentikian
UNANIMOUS DECISION
- TITLE DEFENSE -

WIN - MMA

March 26, 2009
Ando Dermenjyan

Submission
Rear Naked Choke
2:50 of Round 1

WIN - MMA

March 26, 2009
Sako Chivitchyan

Submission
Rear Naked Choke
1:28 of Round 1

All 7 HyeFighters go
undefeated in the month of
MARCH 2009

HYEFIGHTER DEBUT

Gor Meyrumyan
Proffessional Boxing Debut
April 18 - Belgium

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighters Chivitchyan and Dermenjyan
Both Win!

El Monte, CA-- What a night for both of our HyeFighters!!! Sako Chivitchyan and Ando Dermenjyan bot win their bouts in convincing fashion by submitting their opponents with rear naked choke holds in the first round at 1:28 and 2:50 respectively. Both fights were similar in their styles and outcomes.
Sako and Ando both came out and immediately took their opponents to the ground and began to enforce their grappling and wrestling skills at will, which resultd in quick submissions.

HyeFighters Chivitchyan and Dermenjyan both successful at El Monte CFX card.
By Grant Gordon
Published: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:12 PM PDT

EL MONTE — In dominant fashion, the rise of two up-and-coming Glendale-based fighters continued late Thursday night. Sako “The Chainsaw” Chivitchyan ripped through Frank Baldival, and Ando Dermenjyan beat the clock to beat Andrew Patlan, as both secured first-round tapouts via rear-naked choke at a California Xtreme Fighting card in the El Monte Expo Center. “We planned to take [their opponents] down and finish them and we did,” said Romik Kalantaryan, who cornered both fighters and trains them both at Glendale’s Main Event Gym. “I’m very happy. [It went] just the way we planned. Exactly.”
Chivitchyan, a Glendale resident, fought in the second-to-last bout of the nine-fight card and continued a comeback that saw him return to mixed martial arts after a more-than five-year layoff on a Jan. 29 CXF card when he defeated Noe Rodriguez via technical knockout in the third round. Chivitchyan admitted to being a bit rusty in that fight, but looked far from it on Thursday. At the onset, Chivitchyan (3-0) brushed off a few Baldival (0-2) kicks, secured a body lock and quickly secured a takedown. Baldival worked hard to shake Chivitchyan, but the Armenian fighter, whose fight began with a huge “Sako!” chant from a strong gathering of fans, would have none of it. Chivitchyan continued to ride Baldival until gaining his back. The latter rolled and rolled, but eventually Chivitchyan sunk in the rear-naked choke, leading to the tapout submission just 1:28 into the first round. “We’re gonna see some more of him [with] better fights,” Kalantaryan said.

In the third fight of the night, Dermenjyan (2-0) got a similar result, choking out Patlan (0-2) in 2:59 of the opening round. “I’m happy,” Dermenjyan said. “I won, I can’t complain.” Dermenjyan shot in almost immediately, beginning a bout in which the combatants were never both on their feet for more than a moment. “[It] was a wrestling match for Ando and he did a great job,” Kalantaryan said. “Not many are gonna beat him at wrestling.” Patlan stuffed the shot at first, but a dogged Dermenjyan eventually worked the take down. Patlan’s guard also proved sufficient early. “He was better than I thought on the ground,” Dermenjyan said. Dermenjyan picked up Patlan far enough to generate a slam, but moments later, Patlan secured a slam of his own, which was later followed by another takedown. Patlan got Dermenjyan’s back, but was too high to sink in a choke. The fight remained in that position for a while, with Dermenjyan making his opponent work to keep it there before eventually pulling him down, gaining top control and raining down three hard right hands. “I just wanted to tire him out, that’s why I kept pushing him up,” Dermenjyan said. “Once I felt him get tired, that’s when I went for position. “The first punch landed and I felt him go kind of limp.” The blows led to Patlan turning on his stomach and giving up his back, which Dermenjyan gladly took, eventually sinking in a rear-naked choke for the second first-round tapout of his burgeoning career. “I guess I got him hurt [with the punches] and he turned and gave me his back,” Dermenjyan said. “Thank God, I think I got him with one second left.” Indeed he did, as CXF rounds are only three minutes. It seems as though there’s a lot left for Dermenjyan, though. “There’s always room to improve,” he said. “I’m gonna get back in the gym and train hard.”

CXF MMA Album
Sako Chivitchyan & Ando Dermenjyan

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighter Kentikian dominates Bout!

Germany -- Unbeaten HyeFighter WIBF/WBA female flyweight world champion Susi “Killer Queen” Kentikian (24-0, 16 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over highly regarded contender Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (19-5-6, 5 KOs) on Friday night at the Sporthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany. Reid, who fought two close fights with female ring legend Regina Halmich in 2004 and 2005, was never in this one as the big-punching champion Kentikian was too fast and too aggressive, wading in and delivering punishment throughout. Although outgunned, the game ‘Baby Doll’ bravely battled to the end, but there was no question whose hand would be raised. Scores were 100-90, 100-90, 100-91.

FIGHT NEWS

HyeFighter Darchinyan vs Agbeko
set for summer!

HyeFighter Junior bantamweight champion Vic Darchinyan has always had lofty goals. One was to win the flyweight title. He did that and reigned for almost three years. Another goal he set for himself was to win the junior bantamweight title. He did that, too, winning a belt last summer and then unifying the three major belts in spectacular fashion when he knocked out Cristian Mijares in the ninth round in November. But after brutalizing Jorge Arce for 11 rounds in February, he wanted another challenge. So now it is on to the bantamweight division for the trash-talking Australian slugger.
Darchinyan will move up in weight and challenge bantamweight titleholder -- and fellow power puncher -- Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko this summer, Darchinyan promoter Gary Shaw told ESPN.com on Thursday. Shaw said he made a deal with Agbeko promoter Don King for the bout, which will take place at a site to be determined this summer, most likely in June. Showtime will televise in the United States, Shaw said. "The fight is made. That's breaking news," said Shaw, adding that he was awaiting official approval from the IBF, which recognizes Darchinyan as its 115-pound champion and Agbeko as its 118-pound titleholder. "It will be on Showtime and be a co-promotion between Don and myself."
Shaw said he has a deal with Showtime for the fight but the network had not yet assigned a specific date because it is working out its summer schedule. Darchinyan (32-1-1, 26 KOs), 33, an Armenian living in Australia, has emerged as one of the top fighters in the world, becoming the first three-belt champion in junior bantamweight history. But he has always said he'd like to move up and win a bantamweight title and eventually a junior featherweight title. Shaw believes he can do it, but doesn't want him to get ahead of himself. "This is a very tough fight," Shaw said. "We have a lot of respect for the 'King.'
The question is, will Vic bring his power up to bantamweight with him? I hope so." Agbeko (26-1, 22 KOs), 28, of Ghana but based in New York, stopped Luis Perez in the seventh round in September 2007 to win his belt. After a long layoff, caused in part because Agbeko came down with malaria, he made his first defense against mandatory challenger William Gonzalez in December and scored a majority decision victory in a sensational action fight.
The match with Darchinyan is just the sort of high-profile fight Agbeko has wanted, manager Vinny Scolpino said. "It's definitely a good fight, a great fight," Scolpino told ESPN.com. "It's not signed yet, but everything is good. We want it. When the paper comes in front of us, it should be signed off on without a problem. I think Joseph has a great chance to win. Darchinyan is a tough guy and he can punch, but so can Joseph. So I think we have a great chance. Besides that, it's an awesome fight. It's a true fight. Nobody knows who's going to win."

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighter Abraham Retains His Title!

KIEL, Germany -- HyeFighter Arthur Abraham retained his IBF middleweight title with an easy unanimous decision over overmatched Lajuan Simon on Saturday night.
The talented Armenian champion fighting out of Germany pounded the American challenger from the opening bell, although Abraham never managed to deliver a knockout blow to the previously unbeaten Simon. The judges scored it 117-110 (twice) and 118-09 for Abraham, who hopes to land a unification bout with recognized champion Kelly Pavlik, the holder of the WBO and WBC belts who has plans to defend against Sergio Mora later this summer. "After that I will move into the super-middleweight division," Abraham said. Abraham traditionally has trouble making the middleweight limit, and needed to lose 15 pounds in the 10 days before the fight. "I am pleased with my performance tonight," Abraham said. "He was not a bad opponent and he took a lot and he fought bravely. It was important to win." Simon lost for the first time in 25 fights. He also has two draws. "He was stronger than I thought," Simon said. "It was an interesting experience. I will be back."

NEWS FLASH

Boxing Ban OVERTURNED in Glendale!!!

Boxers get back in ring

Promoter will have to provide extra security and pay for five police units at June fight.
By Jason Wells

Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:12 PM PDT

CITY HALL — In the match of Kahren Harutyunyan versus Glendale’s prohibition on professional boxing, it was the local promoter who emerged victorious Tuesday night after the City Council pledged to lift the 62-year-old ban for a one-year trial period at the Civic Auditorium.

Harutyunyan, a champion boxer and owner of Glendale-based Art of Boxing Promotions, had been lobbying the council to allow pro-fighting matches in a city that has produced numerous champions.

On Tuesday, four City Council members said they would vote to approve the one-year trial period next week, but warned that they would be watching the first fight — tentatively scheduled for June 12 — for any hint of negative impact to the city.

“I’m hoping everything will be OK, but I’ll be watching it like a hawk,” Councilman Bob Yousefian said.

Professional fighting was banned in 1947 after the City Council, under pressure from residents who said the form of entertainment was “unwholesome,” denied a request to hold a boxing match in the city.

Dave Weaver was the only member of the council to disapprove of the most recent request, saying he was “philosophically uncomfortable” with professional fights.

Still, he did not dispute the contention of proponents who said the ban was short-changing the ability of local fighters, and their young trainees, to fight in front of local fans.

“I know my city’s changing; it’s not the city I grew up in,” Weaver said.

City officials, under pressure from the council to take as many precautions as possible to ensure a smooth event, reviewed a litany of conditions included in the proposed contract.

Harutyunyan’s promotion company would have to supply eight door monitors and four private security guards, and cover the cost of five Glendale Police units, including a canine and a fire marshal.

So far, the event is planned to be smoke-free, and beer and wine sales will end at 9 p.m., one hour before the end of the last match, according to the proposal.

Traffic officials would also direct motorists leaving the event away from a nearby residential neighborhood and to the major road arteries out of the city, such as the nearby Glendale (2) Freeway.

Capacity for the event would be capped at 1,100 people — a relatively modest size for the Civic Auditorium, city officials said.

And at a time when the city is putting pressure on departments to increase revenues, the event is expected to bring in a net profit of roughly $9,000.  Despite the precautions, there were a couple of residents who protested temporarily lifting the ban for a sport they considered to be “barbaric” and nefarious. Frequent City Hall speaker Evelyn Hansen even called pro boxing “a huge step back in social advancement.”   But the majority of the council was not dissuaded from granting at least tentative support for the one-year trial period and the sure-to-be closely watched test fight in June.

Councilman Ara Najarian cited the violence wrought on hockey and football players each year as proof that sanctioned battering has its place in the sports arena.

“We’re talking about two trained individuals,” he said. “Boxing is much more controlled.”  The June fight, which is scheduled to feature several local boxers, has already been sanctioned by the California Athletics Commission, which requires a host of on-site restrictions and testing, including background checks.  Fighters must also get a CAT-scan prior to the event, and the on-site doctor has the authority to shut the fight down, city officials said.  The council also sought assurances that, should the June fight go awry, the ban would fall back into place. The ordinance introduced Tuesday gives the city manager broad discretion in reviewing applications to hold matches at the auditorium.  “I’m happy that we’re moving in the right direction,” Councilman Frank Quintero said.

While the ordinance, together with a proposal to allow the June fight, is scheduled to come back to the council for a full vote next week, it was clear at the meeting Tuesday that Harutyunyan would have the necessary support.  “I’m impressed that [Harutyunyan] has jumped through considerable hoops to make this happen,” Mayor John Drayman said.

After the hearing, there were high-fives and plenty of congratulations outside the City Council Chamber. But there was also a sense of earnest in putting on the first major city-sanctioned professional fight in 62 years.  “It does put on a little pressure, but it’s just another milestone in my promotional career,” Harutyunyan said.

FIGHT NEWS

2 HyeFighters In MMA Action On The SAME CARD - March 26th

FIGHT RESULT

HyeFighter Jared Papazian Wins

HyeFighter Jared "The Jackhammer" Papazian, brought home an impressive 3rd Round Referee Stoppage victory via Ground & Pound from the Rear Mount over formidable Ray Cox in a Pro MMA Bout last Thursday nigh, March 5th, at The Hyatt Regency in Westlake Village, CA. "The Jackhammer" has now improved his record to 6-2-0. "The Jackhammer" nearly finished his opponent twice prior in the bout with Rear Naked Chokes.

FIGHT RESULTS

HyeFighter Vardan Mnatsakanyan
In Action

FIGHT RESULT

HyeFighter Karo Murat
Defends his belt - Wins via TKO

In a rematch, European super middleweight champion & HyeFighter Karo Murat (19-0, 12 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over former WBC super middleweight titlist Cristian Sanavia (40-5-1, 12 KOs). Murat was deducted a point in round one for a low blow, but also punished Sanavia over the early rounds. The rugged former world champion continued to apply pressure, but Murat was extremely sharp and connected with hard, clean punches throughout the fight. The bout was finally stopped between rounds nine and ten. Official time was :05 of round ten. Murat had won a close decision over Sanavia to win the Euro belt last April. This time the result was clear and impressive.

NEWS FLASH

HyeFighter Abraham Targets Pavlik

HyeFighter IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham is willing to defend his IBF title against WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik anywhere in the world to prove he is the best in the division, according to his agent Kalle Sauerland. Abraham’s next fight is against Lajuan Simon on March 14. Sauerland told Setanta Sports News that Pavlik was the only fight Abraham wanted. “We’ve been after this fight for a long time and there definitely hasn’t been any offer to come to Germany,” he said. “We put an offer to Top Rank [Pavlik’s promoters] and they seem to be hesitant, but I think in the past 48 hours we’re starting to make roads forward. This match up will show who the best middleweight in the world is. We understand that Kelly’s a big name in the States, but Arthur’s a big name in Germany. All we want is for this fight to happen. We’ll go to his backyard and fight him if necessary.”

NEWS FLASH

Homecoming for HyeFighter
Vanes Martirosyan

After a one-year stay in Houston, Texas, Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan (23-0, 14 KOs) has made his return back home to Glendale, CA. Vanes is excited to re-unite with his former trainer Freddie Roach, and ready to start training again at The WildCard Boxing Club in Hollywood, CA. “It saddens me to leave Ronnie Shields and Houston after a very productive one year run, but my team and I made a tough decision and believe this change will be best for my career at this time” said Martirosyan. “I cannot thank Ronnie, Brian Caldwell, and Creed Fountain and the rest of the guys at Savannah Gym enough for the many hours they put in with me and for all that I learned during my time there. I would also like to take time to thank Dr. Albrik Nazarian for being a great friend and mentor during my stay in Houston. I do look forward to a fresh start here with Freddie Roach - who I began my pro career with, and can’t wait to get in the gym. This is a very big year for me and I’m now more than ever determined to take it to that next level and make some noise at 154.”

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS OF HyeFighters
Sevak Magakian, Ando Dermenjyam
& Sako Chivitchyan

Exclusive video clips from the CXF MMA event on January 29th, 2009 at El Monte

SAKO CHIVITCHYAN

NEWS FLASH

HyeFighter Manny Gamburyan
Joins WEC FEATHERWEIGHTS

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - by Tom Hamlin - MMAWeekly.com

After a disappointing split decision loss to Thiago Tavares at UFC 94, “The Ultimate Fighter” 5 runner-up Manny Gamburyan confirmed his drop to the featherweight division from his previous home at lightweight.  I don’t know if the cut is going to be hard or easy – I haven’t made 145 in almost 10 years – but I’m going to do it in a good way,” he told MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday. “I’m going to put together a beautiful training (camp).”

Last summer, Gamburyan said UFC co-owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta wanted him to make the leap to the WEC’s marquee division after taking on Rob Emerson at UFC 87. But Gamburyan lost, and revised the plan. He would defeat Tavares, challenge two fighters he felt he had unfinished business with (likely Nate Diaz and Sean Sherk), and cut the weight.  The decision to move the 27-year-old HyeFighter was made shortly after the Jan. 31 fight against Tavares.

Gamburyan plans on fighting as a lightweight again, but there are plenty of opportunities in the WEC.  “There are a lot of good guys at 145 also,” he said. “Mike Brown, Leonard Garcia, Urijah Faber, Jens Pulver. But I think my ability to drop to 145 – I’m going to be a lot stronger, and quicker. At 155, my technique is my advantage, because the day I’m fighting, I’m 160, 162. The guys are outweighing me by at least 20 pounds every fight, so I don’t think that’s fair.”  Gamburyan does not have a date for his WEC debut, but expects to fight in May or June, depending on the promotion’s schedule. “I’ve never been this excited in my life,” he said.

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