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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ferguson (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! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pettis shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pettis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pettis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pettis somewhat.
Pettis defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pettis off to one side.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettis defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Pettis slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Pettis moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pettis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Pettis shoots in.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson stalks Pettis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pettis's face. Pettis staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Pettis didn't see that one coming.
Pettis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pettis's head backwards.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Pettis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Pettis slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tony Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis slips nicely into half guard.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Pettis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pettis trying to advance position but Ferguson counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Pettis tries to pass.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pettis stops Ferguson from standing up.
Pettis passes Ferguson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis is looking for a kimura here.
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 Tony Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Ferguson takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
Pettis gets a takedown into half guard.
Pettis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is pressing down on Pettis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pettis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Pettis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferguson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferguson has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pettis is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Pettis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Anthony Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson postures up.
Pettis looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Pettis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson passes Pettis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pettis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Ferguson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferguson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Tony Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Pettis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis ducks right into an uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson throws a hook but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferguson to keep the fight standing.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis pulls Ferguson into guard.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Pettis blocks nicely.
Pettis looking for subs off his back but Ferguson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Pettis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Pettis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pettis is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Pettis.
Pettis working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettis looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pettis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferguson is working Pettis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson postures up in Pettis's guard and throws a big left but Pettis blocks it.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferguson trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Pettis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.
Pettis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Ferguson!
Tony Ferguson retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Ferguson made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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