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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Radioactive-Imagine Dragons. Joey Sanderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson is looking for a kimura here.
Sanderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pettis defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Sanderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pettis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pettis being controlled for a moment.
Sanderson looks winded!
Pettis tries to buck Sanderson off but Sanderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis taking a bit of punishment here - Sanderson scoring with strikes.
Sanderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Pettis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson prevents Pettis from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to stand up here but Sanderson is controlling him well.
Sanderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pettis has hold of Sanderson's hands but Sanderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanderson lands strikes from half guard.
Pettis trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Pettis tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Sanderson is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Pettis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Sanderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Sanderson.
Pettis lands with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis prevents Sanderson from moving into mount.
Sanderson wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
Pettis is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanderson is controlling him well.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanderson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working the body and head with strikes.
Sanderson taking a breather here.
Sanderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pettis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pettis is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Pettis is pushing Sanderson's head away, looking to escape. Sanderson manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Sanderson stalls from top position.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is being controlled here.
Sanderson prevents Pettis from escaping the position.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.
Pettis bucks up and tries to throw Sanderson off but instead Sanderson has got his back!
Pettis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is landing with strikes. Pettis can't take much more of this.
Sanderson not allowing Pettis to control his hands.
Sanderson looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanderson controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Sanderson 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. This is the final round!
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanderson's head.
Nice takedown defense from Pettis. No joy for Sanderson on that attempt.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Sanderson looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanderson pushes Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Sanderson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pettis.
Sanderson fails to land the takedown.
Jay Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanderson is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pettis.
Pettis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Sanderson with that takedown attempt.
Jay Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanderson blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Sanderson pushes Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson jumps into guard, dragging Pettis to the mat.
Joey Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanderson looking to control.
Pettis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Pettis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanderson is defended easily by Pettis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Sanderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is trying to get back to half guard.
Pettis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson decides to stand back up. Sanderson steps back and let's Pettis get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Sanderson!
In his post fight interview, Joey Sanderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Jay Pettis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next Time!! God bless'.
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energy
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hype
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