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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietari Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pietari Manninen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pietari Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz prevents Manninen from improving his position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manninen keeps working.
Diaz winds up and cracks Manninen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manninen's head.
Manninen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manninen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manninen wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Manninen's temple.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manninen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manninen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Manninen defends it.
Manninen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Manninen trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manninen works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manninen looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manninen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz looks gassed!
Manninen is trying to get back to half guard.
Manninen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Manninen uses from the top position.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Manninen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Manninen pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Manninen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Manninen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manninen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Manninen is looking to escape.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manninen is looking to improve his position.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Manninen.
Diaz wants to control but Manninen is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manninen is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz wants to control but Manninen is keeping him busy.
Manninen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manninen tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is keen to just control but Manninen is a slippery customer.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Manninen is keeping him busy.
Manninen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Diaz just trying to survive but Manninen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz tries to roll but Manninen sticks to his back.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz just trying to survive but Manninen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks Manninen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Manninen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz looking to control but Manninen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manninen wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Manninen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manninen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manninen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manninen. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Pietari Manninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manninen throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Manninen coming out on top.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manninen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Manninen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Manninen defends easily.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Manninen is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Manninen slips an elbow through the middle.
Manninen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz controls Manninen momentarily but Manninen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manninen tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manninen!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Manninen is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Manninen is in real trouble.
Diaz scores with strikes from the back.
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manninen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Manninen is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Diaz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Manninen trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
Manninen tries to break free.
Diaz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Manninen is looking for a way out.
Manninen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Manninen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Diaz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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