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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Petter Anier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Petter Anier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
21 - 29 - 2 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 29 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Belfort !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a solid leg kick but Anier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belfort .
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Anier's legs - danger averted.
Belfort trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anier wants to control but Belfort passes easily into half guard.
Anier is trying to get back to full guard.
Anier gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is pulling down on Belfort 's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort , at least for the moment.
Belfort stands and throws Anier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anier stops Belfort from passing to mount.
Belfort lands a nice forearm strike.
Belfort grinds an elbow into Anier's temple.
Belfort is working Anier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anier is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My spies in IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform me that Belfort has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Belfort lands some shots froms side control.
Belfort working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anier's coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Anier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anier wants to control but Belfort postures up.
Belfort scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belfort lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anier down.
Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfort lands a nice forearm strike.
Anier is looking to regain half guard here but Belfort keeps moving and retains side control.
Belfort working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is looking for a sweep.
Anier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anier wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.
Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Anier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belfort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Anier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anier wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.
Anier is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him
Belfort lands strikes from half guard.
Anier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anier wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort prevents Anier from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Belfort .
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anier tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
A punch combination from Anier misses.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anier shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belfort clinches up against the cage.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Anier breaks from the clinch.
Belfort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anier. That did some damage!
Belfort swings for the body but Anier moves out of range.
Belfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anier clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier pulls Belfort into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort pushes down on Anier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
Anier wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anier is trying to control but can't.
Belfort working over Anier with some ground and pound. Anier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belfort uses his free foot to push down on Anier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anier.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Anier regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belfort not doing much here.
Belfort is stalling here. Anier is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Belfort seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anier has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Anier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anier gets a clinch.
Belfort tries a body shot but Anier blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort works on Anier's body with a couple of short punches.
Belfort tries to throw a body punch but Anier avoids it by throwing Belfort back against the cage.
Anier is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anier tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
Anier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort pushes Anier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Belfort .
Anier misses with a body punch.
Anier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belfort regains guard immediately.
Belfort looking for a guillotine here but Anier defends easily.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Anier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anier's guard.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Belfort works over Anier with some ground and pound from guard.
Anier trying to control the position.
Anier has his hands on Belfort 's head, controlling the position.
Belfort working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort 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!
Anier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Anier is looking to counter punch.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belfort throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anier.
Anier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Anier works the jab nicely.
Anier has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Anier stalling.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort tries to work over Anier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anier jumps guard but Belfort turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Belfort .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belfort walks away with a smile on his face. Anier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belfort thumps Anier with a low kick.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anier!
Belfort cracks Anier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anier taking a bit of punishment here - Belfort scoring with strikes.
Anier struggling a bit here.
Anier is pushing Belfort 's head away, looking to escape. Belfort manages to hold on to the position though.
Belfort working the head and body with strikes.
Belfort is putting a hurting on Anier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anier tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Belfort trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Belfort is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belfort controlling the position well here. Anier rolled but Belfort kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anier prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
Belfort not allowing Anier to control his hands.
Belfort lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Anier tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Anier!
Anier is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Belfort punishes Anier with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Anier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anier trying to control the hands but Belfort won't let him.
Belfort looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Anier is rocked!
Belfort punches Anier on the ear.
Oh Anier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Anier hold on?!
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belfort working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Belfort on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Anier is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Belfort scores with punches and elbows.
Anier tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with punches and elbows.
Anier is really stuck here.
Belfort tightening his grip on Anier, looking for the choke.
Belfort lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Anier hold on?!
Petter Anier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Belfort lands shots to the head and Anier turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Belfort !
During a confident post fight interview, Jordan Belfort thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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