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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jerks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis's entrance music is Showtime. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Jerks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Jerks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with an inside leg kick.
Jerks misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Jerks's takedown attempt.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jerks.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis lands a leg kick that knocks Jerks off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.
Jerks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerks has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Jerks is trying to stall.
Jerks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jerks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pettis smiles and moves away.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis moves into range and clinches up with Jerks.
Jerks tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike from Jerks.
Pettis is pressed up against the cage. Jerks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettis down to the mat. Pettis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jerks tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pushing Jerks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jerks wants a takedown but no success here.
Pettis keeps control of Jerks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Pettis moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jerks missing with knees to the body.
Jerks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Jerks shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettis darts in and clinches Jerks up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jerks is trying to force a seperation but Pettis has the dominant position.
Jerks is working for takedown but Pettis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jerks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.
Jerks can't break the clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Jerks misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jerks has a closed guard, preventing Pettis from standing up.
Jerks has an active guard here but Pettis has managed to pass into half guard.
Jerks trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Pettis is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pettis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pettis throws a good cross that connects.
Mark Jerks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis stuffs the takedown.
Pettis rushes Jerks and presses him up against the cage.
Jerks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerks avoids a kick to the body.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Jerks circles away and keeps his distance.
Jerks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jerks wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerks fails with the takedown
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jerks.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Pettis forces Jerks back against the cage and clinches.
Jerks tries to pull guard but Pettis won't allow it.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis lands with a nice combination. Jerks backs away looking to recover.
Pettis gets a clinch.
Jerks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis clinches up with Jerks and pushes him back against the cage.
Jerks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pettis is defending well.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jerks tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pettis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jerks in his tracks.
Jerks goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Jerks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pettis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jerks.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Jerks has a takedown stuffed.
Jerks tries to move into range but Pettis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pettis clinches.
Jerks tries to pull guard but Pettis holds him up against the cage and eventually Jerks drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pettis throws a push kick but Jerks slaps the foot to one side.
Jerks gets tackled into the cage by Pettis. Pettis maintains the clinch.
Jerks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pettis walks away with a smile on his face. Jerks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jerks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettis throws a head kick but Jerks moves out of range.
Pettis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jerks is trying to stall.
Jerks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jerks being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jerks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.
Jerks tries to score a body lock takedown but Pettis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Jerks misses with a takedown
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettis!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jerks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jerks's guard now.
Pettis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pettis lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jerks misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis darts in and clinches Jerks up against the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pettis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jerks.
Jerks misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jerks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jerks to get to his feet.
Pettis has Jerks up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Pettis.
Jerks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jerks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis leaves Jerks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pettis rushes Jerks and presses him up against the cage.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Jerks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerks can do to turn this around?
Jerks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettis can pounce on him.
Jerks has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis decides to return to a standing position.
Jerks slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Pettis closes the distance and pushes Jerks back into the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jerks has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis gets to his feet - Jerks follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jerks has time to react.
A head kick misses from Jerks.
Jerks shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Jerks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pettis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis clinches up with Jerks and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis thumps Jerks with a low kick.
Jerks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jerks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pettis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jerks scrambles back to his feet.
Pettis takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jerks.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jerks has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jerks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pettis as Jerks tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark Jerks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Jerks or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Jerks misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jerks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pettis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Pettis thanked Hellraiser FightGear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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