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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian throws a leg kick but Toby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Minasian.
Toby misses with a body shot.
Minasian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Toby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Minasian takes a step back to recover.
Toby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Toby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minasian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Toby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toby.
Toby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Minasian.
Donk. Minasian catches Toby right on the button with a cross.
Toby ducks right into an uppercut from Minasian.
Toby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Minasian eats them both and turns towards Toby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby misses with a body kick.
Toby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian is looking for a counter combo.
Minasian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toby lands a head shot.
Toby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Minasian! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Minasian seems keen to control Toby's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toby prevents Minasian from getting back to his feet.
Minasian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toby throwing strikes from guard but Minasian blocks nicely.
Toby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Toby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minasian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Toby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toby has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fight Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Toby postures up.
Toby with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby cracks Minasian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Minasian misses its intended target.
Toby tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minasian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toby throws out a counter right but Minasian avoids it with no problem.
Toby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Minasian.
Toby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toby blocks a head kick by Minasian.
A little jabbing left from Toby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toby loads up on a big right hand but Minasian slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minasian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minasian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Toby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minasian doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Toby.
Toby punishes Minasian's body with a nice straight punch.
Minasian misses with a right hand
and Toby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minasian throws a lazy uppercut
and Toby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minasian moves away from the strike by Toby.
Toby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Minasian takes a step back to recover.
Minasian is breathing heavily.
Toby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toby catches Minasian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Minasian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Minasian throws a jab but it's blocked by Toby.
Minasian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minasian throws a low kick but Toby moves out of range easily.
Toby takes a swing at Minasian's ribcage but misses.
Minasian tried to counter with a leg kick but Toby avoided it.
Minasian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Toby.
Toby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minasian manages to avoid it.
Toby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minasian has time to react.
Toby digs a good body shot into Minasian's ribs.
Toby misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minasian moves away.
Minasian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Toby responds with a good body kick, but Minasian manages to step out the way in time.
Toby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minasian misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Minasian.
Toby tries to clinch up.
A jab from Toby finds it's way through Minasian's defenses.
Minasian is rocked!
Toby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Toby looks to move away, Minasian throws a big counter combo bu Toby just gets out of the way.
Minasian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toby manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Toby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minasian slips under a jab from Toby.
Toby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minasian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minasian misses with a jab to the body
and Toby counters with a big uppercut that knocks Minasian off his feet! Toby dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Minasian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Toby lands a strong strike to the head of Minasian. That's dazed him! Toby looking to finish here. Minasian is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Toby lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Toby!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Toby waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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