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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Ceausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Anier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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163 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigi Ceausu! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anier misses with a takedown attempt - Ceausu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Anier misses with a body kick. Anier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Ceausu trying to hold on to Anier's head to control him but Anier postures up.
Anier slows the pace down in half guard. Anier wants to stand up but Ceausu is controlling the position.
Ceausu wants to get back to full guard. Well, if Anier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ceausu wants to improve his position but Anier is controlling well.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Petter Anier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Anier moves into the clinch. Anier successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anier looking for a sweep. Not yet Anier, not yet. Ceausu trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom. Anier kicks Ceausu off and gets to his feet. Ceausu throws a series of punches but Anier avoids them all with ease. Anier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ceausu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A good leg kick by Anier. A head kick misses from Anier. Ceausu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Anier has closed the distance and engaged Ceausu in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ceausu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anier's brow. Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ceausu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anier's guard. Ceausu stands up over Anier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anier is looking to stand up but Ceausu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anier keeping moving, preventing Ceausu from controlling successfully. Ceausu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ceausu stays in close to Anier's body and controls the position. Ceausu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anier keeping moving, preventing Ceausu from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Anier tries to land a sweep but no joy. Anier wants to stand but Ceausu is controlling the position. Ceausu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ceausu trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gigi Ceausu just wasn't active enough. Ceausu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Anier is looking to clinch. Anier gets caught flat footed, as Ceausu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ceausu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anier pulls Ceausu in close to prevent any damage. Anier wants to sweep here but Ceausu controlling him for the moment. Ceausu trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom. Anier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Petter Anier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Anier shoots for a double leg takedown but Ceausu sprawls well. He's pushed Anier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ceausu tries a head kick but it misses.
Anier tries to clinch but Ceausu is having none of it. Anier clinches up with Ceausu and pushes him back against the cage. Ceausu is trying to drag Anier to the mat but Anier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Anier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Anier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ceausu circles away. Gigi Ceausu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ceausu misses with a body shot.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt - Ceausu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ceausu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petter Anier will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ceausu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Anier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Anier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceausu. Anier slips a straight right by Ceausu. Anier tries to clinch but Ceausu moves out of range. Anier throws a low kick but Ceausu moves out of range easily. Ceausu shoots in and gets a takedown into Anier's guard. Ceausu tries to free his leg and advance position but Anier is retaining full guard. Gigi Ceausu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ceausu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anier works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anier keeping moving, preventing Ceausu from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ceausu landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ceausu prevents Anier from getting back to his feet. Anier pulls Ceausu in to control the position. Anier has momentary wrist control but Ceausu slips an elbow through the middle. Ceausu is in close to Anier's body, working some short punches and elbows. Anier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ceausu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Anier kicks Ceausu off and gets to his feet. Ceausu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anier avoids it really well and circles away. Anier drives through with a takedown into Ceausu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anier wants to control from the top but Ceausu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anier wants to get up but he can't break Ceausu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Anier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ceausu has Anier pulled in close to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Petter Anier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Ceausu dips to his left and cracks Anier with an uppercut! Ceausu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anier as he jumps to the side. Gigi Ceausu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anier drives through and clinches with Ceausu against the cage.
Anier slowing the pace effectively. Anier jumps guard.
Ceausu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ceausu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ceausu trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Ceausu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gigi Ceausu. Anier is looking to clinch. Anier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ceausu gets caught flat footed, as Anier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ceausu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anier frees his head nicely. Oh but Ceausu has switched to an armbar! Anier is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gigi Ceausu! Gigi Ceausu is the new lightweight champion!
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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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