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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Minasian (ranked 18612 p4p, 22870 weight class) and Taron Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Minasian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taron Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrosyan misses.
Minasian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrosyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrosyan takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Minasian.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minasian checks a low kick from Petrosyan.
A head kick misses from Minasian.
Petrosyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrosyan walks into a left hand.
Minasian gets tackled into the cage by Petrosyan. Petrosyan maintains the clinch.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minasian is pushing Petrosyan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Minasian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Petrosyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minasian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minasian thuds his right hand into Petrosyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minasian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Minasian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrosyan with the inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Minasian checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minasian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrosyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alex Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily.
Minasian is looking to counter punch.
Minasian lands a really nice looking cross but Petrosyan seems unphased.
Minasian lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minasian throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrosyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minasian's knee momentarily.
Minasian lands a jab.
Minasian throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minasian.
Petrosyan slips a straight right by Minasian.
Minasian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Minasian finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Petrosyan misses
and Petrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Minasian.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minasian moves out of range of the body kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan takes one to the chin there.
Minasian moves out of range as Petrosyan throws a body kick.
Minasian misses with a looping right.
Petrosyan thinks about the counter body kick.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Minasian scores with a hook to the body. Petrosyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Minasian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrosyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minasian can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minasian throws out the jab.
Petrosyan throws a wild body kick that Minasian sees coming a mile off.
Minasian wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Minasian's corner calls for a 1-2. Minasian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minasian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Minasian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrosyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minasian clobbers Petrosyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minasian moves into the clinch successfully.
Minasian effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minasian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Minasian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minasian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrosyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minasian.
Petrosyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minasian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minasian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrosyan is leaning against Minasian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minasian blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrosyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrosyan stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Petrosyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrosyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minasian effectively controlling the action here.
Minasian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrosyan can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Petrosyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Petrosyan.
Stalling in the clinch from Minasian.
Petrosyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Minasian has Petrosyan pushed against the cage.
Petrosyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to control Petrosyan's arms but Petrosyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minasian has his back to the cage.
Minasian wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Minasian slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Minasian.
Minasian closes the distance and pushes Petrosyan back into the cage.
Minasian tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Minasian breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Minasian tenderised Petrosyan's leg. Petrosyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minasian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian rushes Petrosyan and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrosyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minasian can't break the clinch.
Alex Minasian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrosyan working aggressively here.
Minasian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrosyan up against the cage.
Minasian stalling the fight.
Petrosyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Minasian lands a right hand.
Petrosyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minasian stalls.
Petrosyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan stalling in the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with a body punch.
A short left from Minasian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minasian pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Petrosyan on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minasian lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards.
Petrosyan has a couple of punches blocked by Minasian.
Petrosyan lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan digs a right hand underneath Minasian's ribcage. Minasian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taron Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Minasian moves into range and clinches up with Petrosyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrosyan.
Minasian lands a nice uppercut.
Petrosyan can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Minasian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minasian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Minasian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Petrosyan scores with a shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Minasian just leaning against Petrosyan, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian prevents a body shot from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
Minasian is looking to control Petrosyan's arms but Petrosyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minasian has his back to the cage.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Minasian gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the cage.
Petrosyan trying to control the position but instead, Minasian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrosyan into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Minasian is working Petrosyan over against the cage.
Petrosyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrosyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrosyan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Good body shot from Petrosyan.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrosyan.
Minasian wants to stall.
Minasian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrosyan is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian stalling.
Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrosyan presses Minasian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrosyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrosyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrosyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minasian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minasian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan working aggressively here.
A short left from Petrosyan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minasian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Minasian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrosyan up against the cage.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a shot to the side of Minasian's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrosyan effectively controlling the action here.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Petrosyan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrosyans head.
Minasian has Petrosyan pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrosyan wants to stall.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taron Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrosyan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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