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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Anier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anier tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Anier in a clinch.
Anier can't get the takedown.
Anier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson jabs at Anier's body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson 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.
Anier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anier tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson works Anier's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Anier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Anier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anier gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Anier prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anier up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Anier's leg but Anier calmly moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Anier circles away.
Anier avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Anier misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anier shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Anier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Anier takes it in his stride.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Anier. Anier maintains the clinch.
Anier landing knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Anier counters with a takedown into side control.
Anier stands up.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Anier. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Anier ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Anier misses the shot to the body.
Anier tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a hook. Anier ducked under it nicely.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Anier avoids it well.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Anier closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Anier pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anier slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Anier in a clinch.
Anier pulls guard successfully.
Anier has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anier slips under a jab.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anier.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Anier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to stand up but Anier is controlling him.
Anier tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Anier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Anier isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Anier dives into side control.
Johnson pushes Anier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anier tries to clinch up.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Anier checks it
and Anier counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Anier throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Anier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has Anier up against the cage in a clinch.
Anier tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anier wants to stall.
Anier jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Anier around his waist. Anier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anier is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides to stand up.
Anier slips under a jab.
Anier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anier lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anier stands up from Johnson's guard - Anier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anier misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Anier's body. Anier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Anier's legs.
Anier shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Anier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Anier's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Anier circles away.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws a right hand that Anier ducks under and follows up with a left that Anier also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Anier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anier lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Anier ducks down to avoid it.
Anier slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Anier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anier!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Anier is out of range.
Michael Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Anier moves out of range.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Anier slips the punch.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Anier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier blocks a jab.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Anier against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a head kick but Anier moves out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anier was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Anier dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anier wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Anier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Anier isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petter Anier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Anier shoots in.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sizes up Anier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Anier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Anier tries to pass.
Anier won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson pushes Anier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
so Anier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anier manages to pass to side control.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Anier is controlling him
Anier trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Petter Anier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petter Anier.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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