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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietari Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Dimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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186 lbs
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177 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietari Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Dimmick!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimmick ducks under a wild hook from Manninen.
Manninen shoots in and drives through. Dimmick sprawls well.
Manninen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dimmick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dimmick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manninen wants to improve his position but Dimmick is controlling well.
Dimmick trying to control the action but Manninen is working from the bottom.
Dimmick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dimmick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manninen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimmick on the ground.
Manninen wants to get back to his feet.
Manninen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimmick.
Dimmick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manninen keeps working.
Dimmick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manninen is just riding it out for now. Dimmick eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimmick drops an elbow to the side of Manninen's head.
Dimmick stands up from half guard.
Dimmick defending well as Manninen loads up on a big left hand.
Manninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manninen with a poor takedown
and Dimmick counters with a takedown into side control.
Manninen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimmick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manninen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dimmick looks gassed!
Manninen tries to buck Dimmick off but Dimmick is having none of it.
Manninen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manninen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manninen tries to get out of the position.
Manninen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dimmick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manninen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dimmick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dimmick trying to pass the guard but Manninen defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manninen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dimmick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manninen is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manninen misses with a low kick.
Dimmick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dimmick lands in his opponent's guard.
Manninen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manninen pushes Dimmick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dimmick closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Manninen.
Manninen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manninen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manninen wants to clinch
and Dimmick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dimmick.
Dimmick wants to control from the top but Manninen keeps moving.
Manninen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manninen keeping moving, preventing Dimmick from controlling successfully.
Manninen wants to sweep here but Dimmick controlling him for the moment.
Manninen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dimmick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dimmick is working Manninen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimmick trying to control but Manninen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dimmick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manninen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimmick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimmick has managed to clinch.
Dimmick prevents Manninen from breaking the clinch.
Dimmick fails to pull guard.
Manninen is pressed up against the cage. Dimmick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manninen down to the mat. Manninen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietari Manninen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimmick shoots for a double leg takedown but Manninen sprawls well. He's pushed Dimmick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manninen throws a series of punches but Dimmick moves out of range.
Manninen with a poor takedown
and Dimmick counters by moving into the clinch.
Dimmick looking for a takedown.
Manninen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimmick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dimmick keeps control of Manninen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manninen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dimmick counters by clinching up.
Dimmick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimmick won't allow Manninen to sweep him here.
Manninen keeping moving, preventing Dimmick from controlling successfully.
Dimmick wants to pass the guard but Manninen is keeping the position.
Manninen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimmick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manninen keeping moving, preventing Dimmick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Dimmick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manninen throws a series of punches but Dimmick avoids them all with ease.
Manninen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimmick.
Dimmick is looking to clinch but Manninen is avoiding it.
Manninen swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manninen tries to clinch but Dimmick moves away
and Dimmick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manninen!
Dimmick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manninen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dimmick working Manninen over with strikes here.
Dimmick quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dimmick but it's paid off an Manninen is forced to tap! Nice work by Dimmick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Dimmick!
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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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