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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magician Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magician Rapist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier is looking to clinch.
Rapist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anier moves into range and clinches up with Rapist.
Anier breaks from the clinch.
Rapist tries to land a front kick but Anier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anier instigates a clinch.
Anier has Rapist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rapist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rapist tightens his grip and picks Anier up, before dumping him to the ground. Anier manages to land in guard.
Our spies down at at Elite MMA Gym inform us that Anier has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Rapist being controlled here momentarily.
Anier wants to stand up but Rapist is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anier gets caught flat footed, as Rapist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anier keeping full guard, as Rapist tries to pass.
Anier is controlling Rapist's posture.
Rapist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anier is on top in guard.
Rapist tries to strike from the bottom.
Rapist working for a triangle but Anier defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist wants to control but Anier passes easily into half guard.
Rapist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rapist.
Anier trying to control but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Rapist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anier is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapist, not yet.
Rapist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anier won't allow Rapist to sweep him here.
Rapist is trying to keep Anier in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rapist misses with a body kick.
Rapist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anier takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Anier breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rapist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier tries to circle away but Rapist has him pinned against the cage.
Rapist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anier blocks an uppercut.
Anier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rapist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magician Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Anier prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
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 Rapist walks away with a smile on his face. Anier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rapist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magician Rapist 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.
Anier doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapist circles away.
Rapist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapist circles away.
Rapist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapist was well out of range. Poor timing from Anier.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rapist swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Anier misses.
A nice combination there by Rapist.
Rapist fails with the takedown.
Rapist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Rapist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Magician Rapist wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rapist closes the distance and clinches.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rapist misses with a body punch.
Rapist gets through Anier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rapist wants to stall.
Rapist lands a body punch.
Rapist misses with a punch on the inside.
Anier is pressed up against the cage. Rapist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anier down to the mat. Anier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magician Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier throws a head kick but Rapist moves out of range.
Anier drives through with a takedown into Rapist's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rapist is trying to control the position but Anier postures up.
Anier tries to stand but Rapist is controlling from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anier wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Rapist is trying to keep Anier in close.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Petter Anier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier wants to work for an arm triangle but Rapist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rapist trying to control but Anier postures up.
Rapist is looking for a sweep. Anier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapist is trying to get back to full guard.
Rapist wants to get back to full guard but Anier has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rapist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier decides to stand back up.
Anier goes for a double leg but Rapist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rapist continues to drive forward.
Anier pulls guard successfully.
Rapist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rapist wants to control but Anier is keeping him busy.
Rapist tries to score with some ground and pound. Anier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Anier is being controlled here.
Anier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magician Rapist dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anier.
Rapist throws a jab but it's blocked by Anier.
Rapist keeps the fight on the outside.
Rapist throws out a loose jab but Anier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapist throws a sloppy head kick
and Anier moves into the clinch.
Rapist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anier prevents a body shot from Rapist.
Rapist can't find room to land a body shot as Anier controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Anier's head.
Anier jumps guard but Rapist stands there with Anier around his waist. Anier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rapist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anier slows down the pace here.
Anier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapist throws a front kick aimed at Anier's knee but Anier avoids it well.
Anier tries to clinch up.
Anier gets tackled into the cage by Rapist. Rapist maintains the clinch.
Rapist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapist misses with a punch on the inside.
Anier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rapist prevents it.
Magician Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapist.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Anier tries to pull guard but Rapist forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rapist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapist pushes Anier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rapist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anier landing knees to the head.
Anier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapist misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rapist - that landed with a thud.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
Magician Rapist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rapist lands a body punch.
Anier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rapist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anier looking for a takedown.
Rapist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapist closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rapist smiles and moves away.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist lands an overhand right.
Anier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapist is fending him off so far but Anier persists. Nope, Rapist circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapist misses with a wild body shot.
Rapist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anier. That one must have hurt.
Rapist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anier.
Anier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anier or not.
Anier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
Rapist presses Anier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anier is trying to pull guard but Rapist has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Rapist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Anier blocks a body shot from Rapist.
Anier tries to pull guard but Rapist holds him up against the cage and eventually Anier drops back down to his feet.
Rapist has Anier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rapist is stalling here.
Rapist struggles to land a body shot inside as Anier controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Rapist - that landed with a thud.
Rapist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapist pushes Anier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petter Anier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magician Rapist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rapist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magician Rapist!
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