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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Carter's chin.
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166 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pettis connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pettis .
Pettis avoids the head kick by Carter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pettis . Carter shrugs it off though.
Carter 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter wants to stand but Pettis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pettis wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Pettis pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Carter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pettis to the mat! Pettis manages to get full guard.
Carter looks winded!
Pettis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pettis pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter prevents Pettis from getting back to his feet.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Carter distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pettis wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to stand but Pettis is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pettis .
Pettis scores with a nice body kick.
Pettis throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
A head kick from Pettis lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pettis defends it well.
Pettis tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter wants to stand up but Pettis is controlling the position.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pettis is looking to escape.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pettis tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter scores with a takedown into Pettis 's guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carter manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Aaron Carter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pettis throws a front kick that sends Carter stumbling back into the cage.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Pettis lands a head kick!
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aaron Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter stands and steps away. Pettis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a nice head kick!
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Pettis 's guard.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pettis wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Carter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pettis throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pettis lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Pettis .
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis blocks the body kick.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter stops Pettis from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pettis scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pettis is looking to escape.
Pettis kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter stalling.
Pettis tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Carter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pettis clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter moves away from the strike by Pettis .
Pettis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter prevents Pettis from getting back to his feet.
Pettis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Pettis 's guard.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Pettis pushes Carter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pettis lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Pettis .
Aaron Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pettis !
Pettis tries to buck Carter off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Carter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pettis 's face.
Pettis is trying to stand.
Carter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pettis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pettis is surviving well by controlling Carter's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Carter.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Carter!
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