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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amanatidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanatidis comes to the cage accompanied by Ta Kataferes. Michael Amanatidis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amanatidis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amanatidis tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amanatidis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Amanatidis taking a breather.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Amanatidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Michael Amanatidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amanatidis to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amanatidis is defending well.
Amanatidis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amanatidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Amanatidis lands a knee to the head.
Amanatidis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Amanatidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amanatidis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Amanatidis tries to tie him up.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Amanatidis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amanatidis crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Amanatidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amanatidis prevents it.
Anderson jumps guard but Amanatidis stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amanatidis is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amanatidis down to the mat. Amanatidis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanatidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Amanatidis is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amanatidis down to the mat. Amanatidis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amanatidis lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Amanatidis tries to clinch up.
Amanatidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amanatidis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Michael Amanatidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amanatidis is looking to clinch.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmanatidis.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Amanatidis counters with a head kick that drops Anderson to the mat! Anderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amanatidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Amanatidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amanatidis lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Amanatidis takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fight stays on the outside here - Amanatidis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amanatidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amanatidis clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Amanatidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Amanatidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Amanatidis counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! Amanatidis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
Amanatidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Amanatidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Amanatidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Amanatidis.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Amanatidis wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Amanatidis wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Amanatidis as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amanatidis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis is looking for a counter combo.
Amanatidis lands a left and a right that send Anderson crashing to the mat, dazed. Amanatidis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amanatidis lands a hook that stumbles Anderson back into the cage. Amanatidis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Anderson to the canvas! Amanatidis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Anderson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Amanatidis!
Michael Amanatidis retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Michael Amanatidis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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