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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça as his entrance music. Petter Anier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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179 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esqueda is defended easily by Anier.
Anier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esqueda but Esqueda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Esqueda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anier pinned against the cage. Anier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Anier.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt
so Esqueda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda throws a big elbow that misses.
Anier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anier wants to get back to his feet but Esqueda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Esqueda tries to free his leg and advance position but Anier is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda postures up in Anier's guard and throws a big left but Anier blocks it.
Anier wants to sweep but no luck.
Esqueda postures up in Anier's guard and throws a big left but Anier blocks it.
Esquedais looking to pass into half guard but Anier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anier is in guard.
Anier tries to free his leg and advance position but Esqueda is retaining full guard.
Anier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Esqueda is proving hard to escape from.
Esqueda wants to sweep but no luck.
Esqueda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anier wants to pass the guard but Esqueda is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anier tries to get to full guard but Esqueda has control of the leg.
Anier pushes Esqueda off looking to stand but Esqueda dives back in and keeps control.
Esqueda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
Esqueda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anier is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Esqueda throwing shots but Anier is blocking nicely.
Esqueda thows a huge punch but Anier dodges it nicely.
Esqueda tries to pass to full mount but Anier defends it.
Esqueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.
Esqueda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esqueda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Esqueda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esqueda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esqueda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anier is looking to get to half guard.
Esqueda landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Esqueda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esqueda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anier?
Esqueda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda working for a guillotine from mount but Anier is in no mood to give up.
Anier working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anier shoots in for a double leg but Esqueda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anier as he jumps to the side.
Anier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anier lands in his opponent's guard.
Anier trying to control but Esqueda is working from the bottom.
Esqueda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anier looking to pass the guard.
Anier wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Esqueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esqueda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Petter Anier just wasn't active enough.
Anier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Esqueda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anier gets to mount! Esqueda was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esqueda is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda tries to lock up and control but Anier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anier tries to control but Esqueda wriggling away.
Anier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Esqueda wants to control but Anier is having none of it.
Anier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esqueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Anier has a good base and remains in mount.
Anier looking to control but Esqueda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esqueda is looking to improve his position but Anier isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier trying to control but Esqueda is having none of it.
Esqueda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esqueda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anier looking to control but Esqueda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anier cracks Esqueda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Anier has a good base and remains in mount.
Anier is landing with some decent strikes but Esqueda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anier wants to control the pace but Esqueda is squirming around nicely.
Gerard Esqueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esqueda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Anier tries to get the hooks in deep but Esqueda pushed the leg off.
Anier is riding his opponent, not letting Esqueda buck him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier is looking for the choke from the back position but Esqueda is controlling his hands well.
Anier is looking to control Esqueda but Esqueda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Anier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
Anier drives through with a takedown into Esqueda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anier wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
Anier wants to get up but he can't break Esqueda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anier stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
Anier postures up.
Esqueda can't keep his opponent in guard - Anier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esqueda tries to roll over but Anier keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anier pulls his head out easily.
Esqueda wants to control but Anier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esqueda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Esqueda tries to roll over but Anier keeps him under control.
Esqueda trying to control from the bottom.
Esqueda manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Esqueda is proving hard to escape from.
Esqueda keeping moving, preventing Anier from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueda is on top in guard.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
Anier controls Esqueda momentarily but Esqueda frees himself.
Esqueda stops Anier from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda cracks Anier with a solid left hand.
Anier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esqueda is controlling him.
Esqueda pushing down on Anier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anier trying to hold on to Esqueda's head to control him but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anier is defending against the submission attempts here by Esqueda.
Esqueda prevents Anier from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier is working hard here to advance position.
Esqueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.
Anier is trying to stand back up but Esqueda is controlling him
Anier trying to hold on to Esqueda's head to control him but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esqueda trying to control the action but Anier is working from the bottom.
Esqueda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Esqueda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esqueda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Esqueda!
Gerard Esqueda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Skin-Clothes Designing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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