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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Pettaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Zmrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pettaway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herschel Pettaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Zmrd!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway darts in and clinches Zmrd up against the cage.
Zmrd is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Pettaway.
Zmrd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pettaway prevents it.
Pettaway is working Zmrd over against the cage.
Pettaway just leaning against Zmrd, taking a breather.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettaway darts in and clinches Zmrd up against the cage.
Pettaway misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Pettaway.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pettaway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but Pettaway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pettaway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zmrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Pettaway effectively controlling the action here.
Zmrd avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway slows down the pace here.
Pettaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettaway stalling against the cage.
Pettaway being controlled against the cage.
Zmrd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pettaway uses from the top position.
Pettaway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettaway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zmrd is looking for a triangle but Pettaway pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pettaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pettaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pettaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zmrd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zmrd is looking to clinch but Pettaway is avoiding it.
Pettaway has closed the distance and engaged Zmrd in a clinch.
Pettaway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zmrd is defending well for now.
Pettaway tries to land a knee to the head but Zmrd blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettaway drives through and clinches with Zmrd against the cage.
Zmrd fails to pull guard.
Herschel Pettaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Zmrd.
A nice left hand lands by Pettaway.
Pettaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zmrd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pettaway has his feet on Zmrd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pettaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zmrd has had enough of the clinch but Pettaway keeps him there for the moment.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pettaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zmrd looks winded!
Zmrd tries to pull guard but Pettaway holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmrd drops back down to his feet.
Pettaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zmrd clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zmrd is trying to force a seperation but Pettaway has the dominant position.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Zmrd misses
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettaway stalks Zmrd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zmrd's face. Zmrd staggers backwards, shaken.
Zmrd misses with a takedown attempt - Pettaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pettaway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zmrd.
Zmrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettaway has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmrd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pettaway pushes Zmrd off and gets back to his feet.
Zmrd is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettaway clinches up with Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Pettaway.
Pettaway avoiding damage.
Pettaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zmrd can do to turn this around?
Pettaway slows down the pace here.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettaway rushes Zmrd and presses him up against the cage.
Zmrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herschel Pettaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Zmrd.
Pettaway lands a jab to Zmrd's midsection.
A left lands for Pettaway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettaway lands with a shot to the body.
Pettaway thuds his right hand into Zmrd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettaway scores with a three punch combo!
Pettaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pettaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zmrd doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd fails to land the takedown.
Pettaway is looking to counter the offense by Zmrd and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pettaway just leaning against Zmrd, taking a breather.
Pettaway lands a shoulder strike.
Pettaway breaks from the clinch.
Zmrd misses with a takedown
and Pettaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pettaway lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pettaway pushes Zmrd up against the cage in a clinch.
Zmrd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pettaway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pettaway punishes Zmrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Pettaway has managed to clinch.
Pettaway lands with a right to the head.
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!
Pettaway stalling.
Pettaway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zmrd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pettaway stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pettaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pettaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Pettaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zmrd is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettaway has double underhooks.
Zmrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zmrd shoots for a takedown but Pettaway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettaway lands a jab to Zmrd's midsection.
Pettaway lands with a good body shot.
Pettaway works Zmrd's body with a nice hook.
Pettaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway connects with a body shot that sends Zmrd's belly button to the back.
Zmrd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zmrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway stalling in the clinch.
Pettaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettaway breaks the clinch.
Pettaway moves into the clinch.
Pettaway is leaning against Zmrd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pettaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Pettaway.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettaway.
Pettaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettaway slows down the pace here.
Pettaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pettaway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway has Zmrd pressed against the cage.
A short right from Pettaway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zmrd is rocked!
Zmrd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pettaway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pettaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmrd is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettaway finish him?
It looks like Lukas Zmrd has been cut.
Pettaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pettaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zmrd backwards.
Pettaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pettaway connects with a right that clearly hurt Zmrd. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Pettaway proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Zmrd collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herschel Pettaway!
A less than humble Herschel Pettaway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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