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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ming Maoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC - Face the Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Maoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maoki gets a clinch.
Maoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maoki misses with some punches.
Maoki misses with some punches.
Maoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maoki to keep the fight standing.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pettis is working for takedown but Maoki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maoki misses with the head strike.
Maoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maoki.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Maoki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ming Maoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Maoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maoki throws a head punch that misses.
Maoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettis blocking some punches.
Pettis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maoki walks away with a smile on his face. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pettis has managed to clinch.
Maoki working aggressively here.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Maoki holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Maoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Maoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Maoki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maoki.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pettis blocking some punches.
Maoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maoki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maoki pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maoki tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Maoki holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Pettis jumps guard but Maoki stands there with Pettis around his waist. Pettis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maoki has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Maoki tries to clinch up.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown but Maoki sprawls well. He's pushed Pettis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maoki has managed to clinch.
Pettis pulls Maoki into guard.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maoki defends it easily.
Maoki wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Pettis working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Maoki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Maoki tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Maoki has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Maoki scores with a hook to the body.
Maoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maoki working aggressively here.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Maoki has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maoki.
Maoki has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Maoki slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maoki can't find room to land a body shot as Pettis controls the action.
Maoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maoki to keep the fight standing.
Ming Maoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Maoki working aggressively here.
Maoki misses with the head strike.
Maoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Maoki misses with some punches.
Maoki lands a shot to the body.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
A head punch on the inside from Maoki fails to land.
Maoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki misses with the head strike.
Maoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettis blocks an uppercut.
Maoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maoki misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maoki has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis blocks an uppercut.
Pettis blocks an uppercut.
Maoki wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis letting Maoki take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maoki.
Maoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Pettis trying to control but Maoki is working from the bottom.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maoki looking for a guillotine here but Pettis defends easily.
Pettis passes Maoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettis 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.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
Maoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettis controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis slips nicely into half guard.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Maoki defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Maoki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pettis looks for a takedown but Maoki sprawls well.
Maoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maoki's guard now.
Pettis drops back looking for a leg! Maoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maoki manages to kick Pettis off! Pettis jumps back into Maoki's guard.
Maoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anthony Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis drops back looking for a leg! Maoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maoki manages to kick Pettis off! Pettis jumps back into Maoki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
Maoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pettis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maoki has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
Maoki is looking for a triangle but Pettis pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis drops back looking for a leg! Maoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maoki manages to kick Pettis off! Pettis jumps back into Maoki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maoki keeping full guard, as Pettis tries to pass.
Maoki keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Maoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pettis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maoki keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Maoki's legs - danger averted.
Maoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pettis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pettis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pettis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pettis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pettis stays in close to Maoki's body and controls the position.
Pettis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pettis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pettis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
Maoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pettis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettis pushing down on Maoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Maoki defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maoki 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Maoki!
In his post fight interview, Ming Maoki gave a big smile as he said 'I apologize to my fans. I was so close to another title fight but fell short. I am training to get back to the top again though.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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