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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's entrance music is Diary of a Madman. A fine choice. Jay Pettis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrison 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettis stuffs the takedown.
Pettis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morrison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pettis tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Morrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Morrison has been working on his balance at Martial Arts Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pettis.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a head kick.
Morrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Pettis moves out of range of the strikes.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pettis is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pettis tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pettis is trying to stand up here but Morrison is controlling him well.
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!
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pettis is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pettis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Morrison!
Jay Pettis spoke after the fight, saying 'Next Time!! God bless'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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