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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Maoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC - Face the Pain. 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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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Maoki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maoki has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Maoki fails to land.
Maoki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettis's elbow.
Maoki lands a right hand.
Maoki breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Maoki as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Donk. Maoki catches Pettis right on the button with a cross.
Pettis scores with a takedown into Maoki's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maoki keeping full guard, as Pettis tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
Maoki working for a triangle but Pettis defends it easily.
Maoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pettis passes Maoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettis works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control but Maoki is having none of it.
Pettis looking to ground and pound but Maoki is blocking nicely.
Maoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Pettis has a good base and remains in mount.
Maoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pettis looking to ground and pound but Maoki is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis wants to finish this one by submission but Maoki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pettis.
Maoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maoki wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis working for a triangle but Maoki defends it easily.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Maoki from controlling successfully.
Pettis working for a triangle but Maoki defends it easily.
Maoki wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pettis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maoki is keeping the position for now.
Pettis stays in close to Maoki's body and controls the position.
Pettis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pettis tries to free his leg and advance position but Maoki is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maoki leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pettis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis fails to pull guard.
Maoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis jumps guard but Maoki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Maoki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Maoki.
Maoki with a jab.
Ming Maoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maoki stuns Pettis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Pettis dives in and grabs Maoki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maoki pushes down on Pettis's head and hops out.
Maoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pettis. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Maoki is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maoki coming out on top.
Donk. Maoki catches Pettis right on the button with a cross.
Maoki misses with a two punch combination.
Maoki swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anthony Pettis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Maoki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pettis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pettis forces his way into half guard.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Maoki defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maoki is just riding it out for now. Pettis eventually gives up the hold.
Pettis trying to pass the guard but Maoki defending well.
Maoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pettis wants to control but Maoki is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pettis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maoki tries to roll over but Pettis keeps him under control.
Pettis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maoki throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
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.
Pettis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis throws a big elbow that misses.
Pettis trying to control but Maoki is working from the bottom.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maoki is keeping the position for now.
Maoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pettis has picked Maoki up and slammed him! Maoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Pettis manages to pass to side control!
Pettis is putting a hurting on Maoki here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Maoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pettis's best efforts.
Pettis wants to control but Maoki is keeping him busy.
Pettis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maoki sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maoki keeps working.
Maoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maoki tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Maoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Pettis.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Maoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pettis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maoki!
Pettis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Pettis has a good base and remains in mount.
Pettis unloads with some shots from mount but Maoki bucks and avoids them well.
Pettis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maoki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maoki is working to get back to half guard.
Pettis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maoki is surviving well by controlling Pettis's body position as best he can.
Pettis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maoki to take his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pettis's arms.
Maoki tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maoki trying to control the position but Pettis manages to sink in the hooks.
Pettis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Maoki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pettis off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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