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Event:
AKF 67 | Beukeboom vs. Knox
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Minasian has closed the distance and engaged Lightning in a clinch.
Minasian prevents Lightning from breaking the clinch.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Lightning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
Lightning wants to break free but Minasian has control.
#BC#
Lightning breaks from the clinch.
Lightning punishes Minasian's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Minasian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch.
Lightning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Minasian closes the distance and clinches.
Lightning letting Minasian take a breather here.
Minasian prevents Lightning from breaking the clinch.
Lightning is trying to push Minasian away but Minasian has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lightning working hard to break the clinch.
Lightning wants to break free but Minasian has control.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minasian leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Lightning is trying to break free.
Minasian lands with a short shot to the head.
Minasian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightning is keeping busy.
Lightning is looking to break free of the clinch but Minasian has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Minasian has him pressed against the ropes.
Minasian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Alex Minasian has been cut.
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Minasian.
Lightning missing with a left hand there. Minasian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minasian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightning.
Minasian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lightning lands with a kick to the temple. Minasian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minasian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Lightning misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minasian! But no joy.
Minasian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lightning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minasian doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Minasian stalling against the ropes.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Lightning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minasian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lightning's head backwards.
Minasian is looking to slow Lightning down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Minasian.
Lightning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Lightning.#KD#
Lightning throws out a head kick that Minasian doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Minasian crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Minasian's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minasian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightning counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Lightning should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Alex Minasian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lightning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightning scores with a leg kick.
Minasian moves away from the strike by Lightning.
Minasian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minasian blocks a head kick by Lightning.
Minasian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
It appears Lightning was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lightning connects with a solid leg kick.
Minasian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minasian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lightning throws a body punch but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian missing with a left hand there. Lightning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lightning lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian moves out of range of the body kick.
Minasian misses with a hook.
Lightning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Lightning feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Minasian collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning!
Cecil Lightning thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KR 1 - Initiation
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Minasian has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Minasian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minasian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Curling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Curling is rocked!
Alex Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Minasian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Curling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Minasian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minasian connects with a stiff jab that staggers Curling - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Minasian!
Alex Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Axel Curling was interviewed post fight and said 'You can't keep a good axemurderer down.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Feti dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Minasian throws a lazy head kick
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minasian tries to clinch up but Feti circles away and keeps his distance.
Minasian misses with a looping right.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feti connects with a body shot.
Feti's corner calls for a 1-2. Feti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minasian looks winded!
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Feti closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Feti jumps guard and drags Minasian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Minasian is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Feti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feti controlling his opponent.
Feti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Minasian because Feti loaded up on that one.
Minasian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Feti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Minasian.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Feti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Minasian trying to control the position but Feti manages to sink in the hooks.
Minasian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Feti off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3##SUB#
Feti working for a choke but Minasian is defending well.
Feti wants to control the position but Minasian frees himself and scrambles - Feti manages to regain control in side control.
Minasian tries to buck Feti off but Feti is having none of it.
Minasian is trying to escape the position but Feti is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Feti.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Feti working the strikes but Minasian uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SU#
Feti decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Minasian thows a leg kick but Feti checks it
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feti dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Feti scores with a sloppy right hand. Minasian should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Feti clinches up against the cage.
Feti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Feti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Feti clinches with his opponent.
Minasian looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Feti manages to break the clinch.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Feti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minasian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alex Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick from Minasian.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Sione Feti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Feti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minasian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Feti to score with a decent uppercut.
Alex Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian is breathing heavily.
Minasian lands with a shot to the body.
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!#CL#
Feti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minasian, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Minasian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Minasian trying to stall but Feti improves his position.
Feti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minasian after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Feti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Feti moves into the clinch.
Feti tries to score a body lock takedown but Minasian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Minasian to work.
Feti wants to get back to striking at distance but Minasian won't allow it.
#BC#
Feti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feti is looking to wear down Minasian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Feti misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Minasian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Feti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Feti tries to clinch up.
Feti is looking to clinch but Minasian is avoiding it.
Minasian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minasian momentarily.
Feti is looking to clinch. #CL#
Feti rushes Minasian and presses him up against the cage.
Feti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minasian can do to turn this around?
Feti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Feti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Minasian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Feti checks it.
Minasian tried to score with a low kick but Feti checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feti tries to clinch but Minasian moves out of range. #CL#
Feti has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Feti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Feti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minasian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minasian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Feti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Minasian smiles and moves away.
Feti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses.
Minasian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minasian thumps Feti with a low kick.
Feti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Minasian forces Feti back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Minasian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Feti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Minasian to the mat. Minasian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Feti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feti trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Feti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Minasian looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Feti.
Feti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minasian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minasian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minasian throws a leg kick
and Minasian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti's corner calls for a 1-2. Feti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Minasian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian throws a lazy uppercut
and Feti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Minasian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Feti tries to clinch but Minasian moves away
and Minasian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Feti gets a clinch. #T1#
Feti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.
Minasian avoids a wild elbow strike from Feti.
Feti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian is trying to stall.
Feti is looking for a takedown.
Feti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feti wants a takedown.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minasian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Feti breaks from the clinch.
Feti tries to clinch there but Minasian circles away.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Feti checks it.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Minasian saw that one coming.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feti tries to clinch up but Minasian circles away and keeps his distance.
Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
#CL#
Feti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minasian, pushing him back against the cage.
Sione Feti has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Feti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Feti closes the distance and pushes Minasian back into the cage.
Feti slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Feti pulls guard.
Feti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Minasian wants to sweep here but Feti controlling him for the moment.
Feti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minasian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feti is pushing down on Minasian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minasian is fighting to maintain full guard but Feti has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Feti stalling away here and it's allowed Minasian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feti pushes down on Minasian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alex Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feti controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Feti!
A victorious Sione Feti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Ridderinkhof moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridderinkhof throws a shot from downtown. Minasian moves away and avoids it.
Ridderinkhof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridderinkhof shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Aad Ridderinkhof has been cut.
Aad Ridderinkhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ridderinkhof.
Ridderinkhof rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minasian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridderinkhof throws out a loose jab but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook but Minasian blocks it.
Ridderinkhof throws a big shot that misses.
Minasian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
No joy there for Minasian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridderinkhof was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridderinkhof throws a right hand that misses
and Minasian counters with a leg kick.
Minasian tries to bum rush Ridderinkhof with a series of wild strikes but Ridderinkhof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ridderinkhof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridderinkhof looks to land a right hand but Minasian moved out of range.
Ridderinkhof swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Minasian counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Ridderinkhof to the mat! Minasian runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Ridderinkhof is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Minasian.
OH! Ridderinkhof has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Minasian smells blood and charges in for the finish! Minasian unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ridderinkhof sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Minasian!
A very excited looking Alex Minasian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Tokyo
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Gunner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Minasian finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Young Gunner has been cut.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
Minasian is looking for the big counter here.
Gunner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Minasian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunner throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Minasian throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Gunner is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Minasian!
Alex Minasian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Young Gunner was interviewed post fight and said 'Calling off fights for cuts and shit now this!'. |
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Event:
IFC FN-Fraiberg vs Sabatini
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Minasian clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Minasian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Luke Daniels has been cut.
Minasian feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Minasian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Minasian is avoiding it.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Minasian counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Minasian thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.#CL2#
Minasian darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Minasian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Minasian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##KD2#
Minasian lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Minasian takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Daniels is rocked!
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!
Minasian lands with a big right hook that stumbles Daniels - he's out on his feet here! Minasian follows up with another monster hook that separates Daniels from consciousness! Daniels falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Minasian stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Minasian!
Alex Minasian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Minasian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Minasian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Minasian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Minasian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minasian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minasian looks to clinch
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Minasian misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Minasian tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian misses with a wild body shot.
Minasian works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Minasian has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Minasian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Minasian working aggressively here.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
A short left from Robinson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minasian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Robinson.
Minasian effectively controlling the action here.
Minasian avoiding damage.
Robinson has Minasian pressed against the cage.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Minasian controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Minasian taking a breather.#BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Minasian misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Minasian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.#T4#
Minasian avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minasian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minasian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minasian feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Minasian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Minasian's head but Minasian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!#R2#
Minasian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minasian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Robinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minasian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson slips a jab from Minasian.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Minasian misses the jab.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Minasian misses its intended target.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minasian throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Robinson misses its target.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.#T1#
Minasian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minasian throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Minasian.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Minasian.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minasian was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.#CL2#
Minasian closes the distance and clinches.
Minasian slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land. #T2#
Minasian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Minasian blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minasian.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Minasian stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Minasian's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Minasian stalling the fight.
#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Minasian.
Minasian misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minasian throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minasian misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
Minasian throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Robinson misses its target.
Minasian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alex Minasian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minasian throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minasian.
Minasian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minasian. That's going to slow Robinson down.
Robinson throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Minasian.
Nice cross by Minasian.
Robinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Minasian.
Robinson slips a jab from Minasian.
Minasian throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Minasian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Minasian throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Minasian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Minasian wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Minasian throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Minasian tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson is looking to counter punch.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Minasian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Minasian swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Minasian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Minasian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robinson takes a step back to recover.
Minasian throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Minasian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minasian misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Minasian manages to avoid it.
Minasian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minasian moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minasian thinking.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Minasian's ribs.#T2#
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minasian is trying to break free.#BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CJ Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
Minasian doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Minasian is predictable there
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Minasian throws a leg kick
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Minasian is out of range. #T3#
Minasian dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Minasian throws a lazy body kick
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minasian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Minasian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Minasian to the canvas! Minasian doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Robinson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Robinson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2021 |
#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #CL#
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!#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#T3##CL#
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.#T4#
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!#R3##CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Laloosh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Nuke Laloosh has been cut.
Laloosh with a poor takedown
and Minasian counters with a stiff right hand.
Laloosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minasian swivels and escapes.
Laloosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minasian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laloosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Laloosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laloosh.
A lazy left from Minasian finds it's target.
Laloosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Minasian stuffs the takedown attempt from Laloosh. Laloosh gets slowly back to his feet. #KD2#
Minasian lands a big head kick that sends Laloosh tumbling to the mat! Minasian takes a step backwards and waves Laloosh back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Laloosh is rocked!
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!
Minasian ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Laloosh's jaw. Laloosh's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Minasian does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Minasian!
A very excited looking Alex Minasian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minasian.
Tuminen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minasian blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Some wild striking there from Tuminen.
Tuminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minasian.
Tuminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minasian throws a sloppy head kick and Tuminen moves out of range easily.
Tuminen connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Minasian has been cut.
Minasian dodges the punch combination from Tuminen.
Minasian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tuminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minasian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tuminen scrambles back to his feet.
Minasian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuminen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuminen blocks a head kick by Minasian.
#T1#
Tuminen throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minasian.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuminen moves away.
Minasian blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily.
A jab from Minasian finds it's way through Tuminen's defenses. #CL2#
Minasian closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Minasian.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen.
Minasian avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it.
Minasian swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Tuminen avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
I was talking to Tuminen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tuminen working Minasian over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minasian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuminen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Tuminen.
A short body shot lands from Minasian as the two fighters clinch.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it.
Minasian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands with a right to the head.
Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Minasian managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Minasian managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minasian digs a right hand into Tuminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuminen's gas tank.
Tuminen is breathing heavily.
Tuminen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Minasian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuminen.
Tuminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Minasian avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Minasian avoids the damage to the body.
Minasian lands a nice shot to the body.
Minasian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Minasian. #ROC2#
Tuminen is rocked!
Minasian throws a head punch that misses.
Minasian lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minasian is working Tuminen over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Oh Tuminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuminen seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
Minasian pushes Tuminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minasian lands a big right hand that drops Tuminen! The killer instinct kicks in and Minasian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Minasian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Minasian!
A relieved looking Alex Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ABW 150 McArthur - Nielsen
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Minasian. Beautiful body shot.
Sturridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minasian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge throws an overhand right that lands on Minasian's shoulder, as Minasian tries to avoid the shot.
Minasian throwing a counter right hand but Sturridge manages to avoid it.
Sturridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturridge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minasian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge misses with a straight right.
Sturridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minasian stuns Sturridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturridge ducks right into an uppercut from Minasian.
The fighters circle, before Minasian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sturridge's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Minasian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Minasian!
A relieved looking Alex Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ABW 142 McArthur - Kansalainen
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Minasian throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Minasian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minasian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Minasian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Minasian off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Minasian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Minasian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Minasian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison stalks Minasian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minasian's face. Minasian staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Minasian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minasian misses with a body shot.
Minasian throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Krison misses the target.
Minasian feints a counter leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Minasian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Krison scores with a sloppy right hand. Minasian should have avoided that one.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minasian on the side of the head.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minasian delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Krison gets tackled into the cage by Minasian. Minasian maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Krison.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison blocking some punches.
Minasian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minasian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards. #BC#
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Minasian.
Krison misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Minasian blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Krison lands but Minasian takes it in his stride.
Krison misses with a body kick.#CL#
Krison forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minasian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Minasian - that landed with a thud.
Minasian working aggressively here.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Minasian.
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minasian lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Krison is breathing heavily.
A short right from Minasian.
Minasian scores with a shot to the side of Krison's head.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minasian pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Minasian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minasian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
Minasian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian digs a right hand underneath Krison's ribcage. Krison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Minasian avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minasian.
Minasian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krison.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Minasian gets through Krison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minasian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minasian throws a head punch that misses.
Krison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Minasian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krison or not.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Minasian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
That kick from Minasian tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Minasian throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Krison misses the target.
Minasian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Minasian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minasian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minasian checks it well.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison pushes Minasian away with a front kick.
Minasian misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison avoids the body shot from Minasian.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.#T1#
Minasian cracks Krison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minasian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Minasian clinches.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minasian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Minasian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minasian.
Minasian works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Minasian lands with a short shot to the head.
Minasian lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Minasian on the inside.
Minasian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minasian lands a right hand. #T2#
Nice body punch from Minasian - that landed with a thud.
Minasian scores with a shot to the side of Krison's head.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian lands a right hand.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Minasian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minasian misses with some punches.
Minasian lands an uppercut.
Alex Minasian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minasian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minasian lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Krison is rocked!
Minasian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Krison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian scores with a shoulder strike.
Minasian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Krison! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Minasian is unloading with more strikes now! Krison drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Minasian!
A victorious Alex Minasian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 131
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Asinen misses.
Asinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minasian.
Asinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minasian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Minasian.
Asinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minasian throws out a counter right but Asinen avoids it with no problem.
Asinen throws a series of punches but Minasian avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Asinen misses with a combination
and Minasian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minasian blocks a jab.
Asinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asinen throws a lazy head kick
letting Minasian counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asinen misses with a combination
and Minasian counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Asinen is rocked!#T1#
Asinen gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Minasian points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Asinen wakes up just in time to hear Minasian thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Minasian!
Our winner, Alex Minasian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ABW 123 McGettigan - Lopez
Date: Apr 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Thiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thiago connects with a single shot there.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago jabs at Minasian's body.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Thiago throws a leg kick which misses Minasian's front leg but catches the back leg as Minasian tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
Minasian throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Minasian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minasian moves out of range as Thiago throws a body kick.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minasian.
Minasian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Thiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Thiago throws a push kick but Minasian slaps the foot to one side.
Minasian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Minasian.
Thiago scores with a hook to the body. Minasian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Minasian saw that one coming.
Minasian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Thiago slams his shin into Minasian's torso.
Thiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Minasian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Minasian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Minasian blocks a head kick by Thiago.
Minasian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minasian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thiago on the side of the head.
Thiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minasian's sensitive parts.
Minasian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Minasian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Minasian misses the body punch #CL#
and Thiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Minasian.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiago digs a right hand underneath Minasian's ribcage. Minasian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
Minasian is trying to break the clinch but Thiago is controlling him.
Minasian misses with a body punch.
Minasian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minasian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minasian lands with a right to the head.
Thiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
Minasian tries to work over Thiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minasian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiago has Minasian pressed against the cage, preventing Minasian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Minasian.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago tries to work over Minasian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
Minasian misses with some punches.
Minasian tries to work over Thiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago lands a body punch.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
Thiago blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minasian.
Minasian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thiago throws a head punch that misses.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Minasian is trying to break free.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Minasian avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago. #T4#
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Minasian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thiago working aggressively here.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Minasian.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
A short uppercut from Thiago.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Minasian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago stalling.
#TD#
Thiago pulls Minasian into guard.
#SU2#
Minasian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minasian was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Thiago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thiago tries to clinch there but Minasian circles away.
Thiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minasian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minasian missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Thiago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago connects with a looping right hand.
Minasian throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
Thiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Minasian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thiago drops his hands momentarily and Minasian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minasian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago motions for Minasian to come forward. Thiago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minasian misses the shot to the body.
Thiago thumps Minasian with a low kick.#T1#
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Minasian throws out a leg kick but Thiago moves out of range and Minasian only half commits.
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Minasian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minasian throws a head kick that half lands.
Minasian misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minasian.
Thiago misses with a body shot
and Minasian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thiago throws out the jab.
Minasian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thiago tries to clinch but Minasian moves out of range.
Thiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Minasian.
Thiago throws a front kick that sends Minasian stumbling back into the cage.
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Minasian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Minasian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thiago. Thiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thiago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minasian throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Minasian moves forwards but Thiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago lunges at Minasian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minasian's hand.
Minasian misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Thiago throws a body kick that misses.
Thiago throws a body punch but Minasian moves out of range.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago Thiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago takes a swing at Minasian's ribcage but misses.
Thiago is looking to wear down Minasian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minasian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thiago.
A big left from Thiago misses. #T4#
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minasian! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minasian!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago scores with a spinning back kick!
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Minasian moves out of range of the body kick.
Minasian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Minasian throws out a leg kick but Thiago moves out of range and Minasian only half commits.
Minasian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thiago moves forwards but Minasian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Minasian.
Minasian looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Minasian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thiago checks the leg kick.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Minasian checks it.
Minasian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thiago lands a nice looking body kick.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
And Minasian responds with a good body kick, but Thiago manages to step out the way in time.
Minasian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thiago.
Thiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago throws a low kick but Minasian avoids it.
Thiago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minasian checks it well.
Thiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thiago slips under a jab from Minasian.
Minasian throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Minasian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minasian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minasian throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Thiago walks into a left hand.
Minasian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minasian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Minasian in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Thiago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Minasian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minasian.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Minasian off balance momentarily.
Thiago clobbers Minasian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
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!
Minasian blocks the body kick.
Thiago delivers a nice body kick.
Minasian blocks a low kick nicely.
Thiago swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Minasian misses.
Thiago throws a leg kick
and Minasian counters with a stiff right hand.
Minasian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thiago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Minasian.
Minasian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minasian looks to land a body kick but Thiago moved away.
Thiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minasian tries to land a front kick but Thiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minasian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Minasian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Minasian.
Minasian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Minasian misses.
Minasian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Minasian misses with a looping right.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Minasian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Minasian sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Minasian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thiago tries to work over Minasian's front leg with a kick but Minasian checks it.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Minasian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minasian moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian counters with a body kick.
Minasian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Minasian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thiago blocks a head kick by Minasian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian cracks Thiago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Minasian moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago thumps Minasian with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Minasian checks a leg kick.
Thiago lands with a good body shot.
Thiago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minasian's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Thiago!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Thiago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 114
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Minasian misses with a straight right.
Minasian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minasian wants it to stay on the feet.
Shiva goes for a double leg but Minasian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minasian continues to drive forward.
Minasian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Minasian throws a hook to the side of Shiva's head but Shiva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shiva misses.
Shiva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minasian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shiva somewhat.
Alex Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiva Shiva.
Minasian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Shiva Shiva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minasian.
Shiva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Minasian. That one must have hurt.
Minasian lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Minasian lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Shiva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shivas head.
Minasian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minasian lands a right hand.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minasian.
Shiva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minasian works on Shiva's body with a couple of short punches.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shiva blocking some punches.
Minasian lands a body shot.
Shiva controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Minasian.
Shiva looks winded!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Minasian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
A left lands for Minasian.
Minasian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minasian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Minasian scores with a body shot.
Minasian fakes the leg kick and cracks Shiva in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Minasian.
Minasian scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Shiva misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shiva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minasian.
Shiva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minasian can pounce on him.
#T3#
Shiva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minasian throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shiva avoids it.
Minasian takes a swing at Shiva's ribcage but misses.
Shiva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Minasian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiva's calf.
Minasian clobbers Shiva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minasian connects with a jab.
Shiva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Minasian. Beautiful body shot.
Minasian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiva has time to react.#CUT#
That has opened up Shiva Shiva's cut even more.#KD#
Minasian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shiva sprawling to the canvas! Shiva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Minasian finish him?!
#ROC#
Shiva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian cracks Shiva with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shiva tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Minasian pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shiva is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Minasian!
An out of breath Alex Minasian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shiva Shiva spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatever, he fucking cheated!'.
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Event:
ABW 102 Reign - Gonza
Date: Jan 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Winnfield.#TD2#
Minasian gets caught flat footed, as Winnfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minasian wants to stand up but Winnfield is controlling him.
Winnfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winnfield content to stall in guard here.
Minasian is striking but Winnfield is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Winnfield is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
Winnfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Winnfield is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winnfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winnfield is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minasian keeping hold of Winnfield's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Winnfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Winnfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minasian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winnfield to the mat. Winnfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Winnfield pushes Minasian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut
and Minasian counters with a one-two to the body.
Minasian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.#CL2#
Winnfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Minasian letting Winnfield take a breather here.
Winnfield looking for a takedown. #T3#
Winnfield has had enough of the clinch but Minasian keeps him there for the moment.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is looking to break free of the clinch but Winnfield has double underhooks.
Minasian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Minasian clinches. #TD2#
Winnfield has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Minasian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winnfield trying to control.
Winnfield biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Winnfield might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Minasian tries to roll but Winnfield sticks to his back.
Winnfield wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Winnfield controlling well, preventing Minasian from escaping the position.
Winnfield not allowing Minasian to control his hands.
Winnfield is riding his opponent, not letting Minasian buck him off.
Winnfield keeps control of the position as Minasian tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Minasian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Winnfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Minasian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it. #CL#
Minasian pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Winnfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Minasian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winnfield prevents Minasian from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Winnfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Winnfield moves in looking to clinch but Minasian pushes him off.#CL2#
Winnfield pushes Minasian up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Minasian is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Minasian successfully pulls guard.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Minasian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winnfield stands and throws Minasian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minasian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winnfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian is looking to regain half guard here but Winnfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Minasian is not content to let Winnfield control the position.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SU2#
Winnfield stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Winnfield instigates a clinch.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Winnfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Minasian trying to control but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
Winnfield has a closed guard, preventing Minasian from standing up. #T4#
Winnfield looking to control.
Minasian is looking to work some ground and pound but Winnfield has wrist control.
Jules Winnfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winnfield is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian wants to get back to his feet but Winnfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Winnfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Minasian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown. Winnfield tries to sprawl out of it but Minasian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winnfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian scores with a head kick.
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winnfield sprawls well. Winnfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minasian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minasian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Winnfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minasian dives in and grabs Winnfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winnfield pushes down on Minasian's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.#T1#
Minasian checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Minasian takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield wants a takedown.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Winnfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield takes a shot to the head.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winnfield is trying to pull guard but Minasian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Minasian tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minasian walks away with a smile on his face. Winnfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Minasian.
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minasian. #CL#
Minasian gets a clinch. #BC#
Minasian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winnfield as he avoids it easily.
Minasian fails with the takedown.
Winnfield feints a counter leg kick.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winnfield circles away.#T3#
Winnfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Winnfield circles away easily#CL2#
and Winnfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winnfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minasian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winnfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position. #BC2#
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Minasian counters with a nice uppercut.
Minasian shoots in but Winnfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winnfield wants to counter with a clinch but Minasian pushes him away.
Minasian connects with a crisp jab.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Minasian counters with a three punch combo that has Winnfield backing up. Winnfield nods at Minasian to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Winnfield gets a clinch. #BC2#
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but Minasian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Winnfield moved away.#CL2#
Winnfield forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
Minasian digs a right hand into Winnfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winnfield's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Minasian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winnfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Winnfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winnfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Winnfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alex Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minasian throws an elbow that misses. Winnfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minasian's guard. Nice move by Winnfield!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Minasian.
I think Winnfield 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Minasian tests OD's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OD throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minasian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minasian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OD tries to avoid it but Minasian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OD to the ground. OD escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but OD sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OD misses the shot to the body.
Minasian drops down looking for a counter takedown but OD sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
OD has closed the distance and engaged Minasian in a clinch.
Minasian looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Minasian is breathing heavily.#TD2#
OD manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
OD pushes a forearm under Minasian's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Minasian is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sugar OD!
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