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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac – Only Fear Of Death. 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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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 26 - 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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anier drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia is trying to keep Anier in close.
Anier wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anier content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier passes into half guard.
Anier wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Anier moves out of range.
Anier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Anier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Anier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
Anier misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anier moves into the clinch successfully.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Anier throws out a powerful jab.
Anier closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anier.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garcia escapes and throws Anier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anier's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the action but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier regains half guard.
Anier gets back to full guard.
Anier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garcia has passed into half guard!
Anier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anier is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Anier circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anier jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Anier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Anier in close.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anier postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to stand up but Anier is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the liver by Anier. Beautiful body shot.
Anier closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Anier pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Anier.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Anier avoids it well.
Anier is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Anier on that attempt.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Anier fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia throws a right hand that Anier ducks under and follows up with a left that Anier also avoids with ease.
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!
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anier is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anier misses with a series of wild punches.
Anier instigates a clinch.
Anier taking a breather.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier lands with a right to the head.
Anier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Anier.
Anier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Anier's takedown attempt.
Anier looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Anier successfully pulls guard.
Anier wants to sweep but no luck.
Anier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Garcia won't allow Anier to sweep him here.
Anier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anier dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Anier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anier in his tracks.
Garcia tries to bum rush Anier with a series of wild strikes but Anier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Anier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anier.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anier pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Anier.
Anier tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Anier moves out of range.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier wants to clinch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Anier throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Anier. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Good work by Anier as he checks the leg kick.
Anier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anier blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anier sprawls well. Anier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Anier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anier fails to pull guard.
Anier tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Anier misses with an elbow over the top.
Anier goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Anier shoots in.
Petter Anier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anier clinches.
Anier stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Johnny Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anier is pressed up against the cage. Garcia 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.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia tries to bum rush Anier with a series of wild strikes but Anier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Petter Anier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Anier!
Our winner, Petter Anier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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