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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbi Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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203 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arbi Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian scores with a decent looking hook.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Kessler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Minasian misses.
Minasian tries a low kick but Kessler avoids it.
Kessler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minasian misses with a left hand
and Kessler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minasian's guard now.
Kessler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minasian can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kessler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kessler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kessler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minasian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kessler.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Kessler postures up.
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kessler is in close to Minasian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Kessler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kessler stops Minasian from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Kessler tries to pass.
Kessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Kessler lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kessler trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minasian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kessler with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kessler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controlling Kessler's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kessler is working Minasian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kessler works over Minasian with some ground and pound from guard.
Kessler trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Kessler throws a strike but Minasian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kessler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kessler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kessler has a closed guard, preventing Minasian from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minasian defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kessler clinches up with Minasian and pushes him back against the cage.
Kessler has Minasian pressed against the cage, preventing Minasian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kessler is trying to drag Minasian to the mat but Minasian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Minasian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minasian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kessler.
Kessler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kessler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler slips under a jab from Minasian.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
Kessler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Minasian under the eye.
Minasian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kessler closes the distance and clinches.
Kessler is looking for a takedown.
Kessler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control but Kessler manages to pass to mount!
Jack Kessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kessler with shots to the head and body - Minasian looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kessler dominating with strikes here.
Minasian is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler raining down shots from the mount!
Kessler prevents Minasian from getting the reversal.
Kessler landing shots from mount.
Kessler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kessler lands a heavy elbow.
Kessler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Minasian is rocked!
Minasian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Minasian is still in real trouble! Can Kessler finish him?
Kessler postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Minasian is out cold - huge knockout for Kessler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Kessler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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