I don't think Nery will see the second half of the fight. Azat will brutally beat him down and stop him. It won't be pretty. I don't like Nery but i'm a bit concerned for his health here.
Azat will rip him to pieces with his crazy ass unorthodox combinations, from range, and probably brutally KO him with a body shot that he walks onto, and never sees coming.
Exactly. I don't even give Nery a real punchers chance which is actually crazy. I can't remember the last time i was so confident in an outcome. Azat is just way too big, strong, powerful for Nery and he's a tremendous body snatcher + defensively way more sound these days. His counter punching in close range is underrated too. If Nery runs he could probably see the second half but if he engages with Azat in the pocket it'll be over inside 2 or 3 rounds.
I expect Hovhannisyan to win but if Nery can find any way to finish the fight on his feet it's going to be tough. Nery is one of Al Haymon's beloved "small men no one likes."