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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sanninen (ranked 2807 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 386 p4p, 199 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great elbows
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World class MT
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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell lunges at Sanninen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanninen's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Terrell scores with a four punch combination!
Sanninen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terrell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with the combination.
Terrell lands with a nice body punch.
Sanninen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanninen tries to clinch up.
Sanninen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Sanninen's leg. Sanninen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terrell lands a jab to Sanninen's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terrell lands a really nice looking cross but Sanninen seems unphased.
Sanninen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Terrell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Sanninen.
Terrell feints and then cracks Sanninen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanninen down.
Sanninen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terrell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanninen on the side of the head.
Sanninen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanninen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanninen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Terrell.
Sanninen tries to clinch
and Terrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Terrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanninen.
Terrell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanninen with a body shot.
Terrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanninen in his tracks.
Sanninen doesn't manage to clinch there - Terrell circles away.
Sanninen wants to clinch up but Terrell keeps it at a distance.
Terrell moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanninen.
A combination from Sanninen does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Terrell. Beautiful body shot.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Sanninen misses.
Terrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanninen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanninen.
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Terrell. That snapped Sanninen's head back.
Sanninen throws a leg kick
and Terrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terrell tests Sanninen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanninen misses with a head kick.
Sanninen wants to clinch.
Terrell punishes Sanninen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanninen tries to clinch up.
Sanninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Sanninen down.
Sanninen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terrell.
Sanninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Sanninen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanninen tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Terrell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanninen doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Sanninen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen 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.
Sanninen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Terrell!
Terrell lands an overhand right.
Sanninen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanninen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Terrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terrell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanninen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sanninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanninen is looking to land body kicks.
Sanninen walks into a straight right hand from Terrell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terrell.
Terrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terrell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Sanninen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Terrell. That snapped Sanninen's head back.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Sanninen.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanninen off the cage and back into range.
Sanninen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanninen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanninen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terrell feints and then cracks Sanninen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanninen down.
Sanninen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanninen doesn't seem bothered though.
Terrell dips to his left and cracks Sanninen with an uppercut!
Both fighters circling a little - Terrell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanninen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sanninen misses.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanninen's sensitive parts.
Sanninen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanninen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrell cracks Sanninen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell connects with a right hand. Sanninen shakes it off.
Sanninen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrell tests Sanninen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanninen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanninen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terrell scores with a leg kick.
Sanninen motions for Terrell to come forward. Sanninen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanninen tries to move into range but Terrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terrell blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Terrell.
Sanninen throws a head kick that misses.
Terrell scores with a shot to the body.
Terrell lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell connects with a body shot that sends Sanninen's belly button to the back.
Terrell connects with a looping right hand.
Sanninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanninen clinches.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Terrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Sanninen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terrell's brow.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terrell's brow.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanninen blocks an uppercut.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Terrell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Terrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Sanninen controls the action.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight 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!
Sanninen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanninen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen misses with some punches.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Sanninen's head.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Terrell blocks the elbow strike.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell digs a right hand underneath Sanninen's ribcage. Sanninen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Terrell.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Sanninen's head.
Sanninen is rocked!
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Sanninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terrell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanninen or not.
Sanninen seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrell dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
A shot in the inside from Sanninen.
Terrell gets through Sanninen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Terrell.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Sanninen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Terrell.
Terrell dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Terrell dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terrell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terrell breaks from the clinch.
Sanninen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanninen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Terrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanninen.
Daniel Sanninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanninen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanninen sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanninen avoids it this time.
Sanninen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanninen blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell lands a right hand.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Sanninen's head.
Sanninen working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a right to the head.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanninen backwards.
Sanninen throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanninen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanninen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanninen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanninen there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
Terrell pushes Sanninen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Terrell.
Terrell creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sanninen with a big uppercut! Sanninen tries to clinch up but Terrell pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sanninen to the mat! Sanninen covers up and Terrell unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Terrell!
A victorious Phillip Terrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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