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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 5181 p4p, 580 weight class) and Alex Minasian (ranked 1397 p4p, 222 weight class). Minasian has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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189 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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