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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 1376 p4p, 145 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 4020 p4p, 324 weight class). Pettaway has chosen Empire State of Mind - Jay Z as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettaway.
Malingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Pettaway misses.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Pettaway misses with a hook
and Malingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pettaway.
Pettaway digs a good hook to Malingo's body.
Pettaway lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Malingo misses.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Malingo 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.
Malingo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Malingo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pettaway just manages to avoid it.
Pettaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pettaway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Malingo moves out of range.
Pettaway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pettaway.
Pettaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettaway misses with a double jab
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Malingo. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malingo scores with a nice strike.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Pettaway slips the punch.
Pettaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway punishes Malingo's body with a nice straight punch.
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettaway.
A punch combination from Pettaway misses.
Malingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo avoids the body shot from Pettaway.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Malingo throws a hook but Pettaway blocks it.
Pettaway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malingo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pettaway enables Malingo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pettaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettaway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malingo defends it easily.
Malingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway looking for a guillotine here but Malingo defends easily.
Pettaway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malingo stacks Pettaway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malingo!
The strikes coming from Malingo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo working the head and body with strikes.
Malingo working away.
Malingo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malingo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pettaway is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pettaway is not content to let Malingo control the position.
Malingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pettaway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malingo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malingo wants to control but Pettaway is keeping him busy.
Pettaway is trying to get back to half guard.
Malingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettaway keeps working.
Pettaway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malingo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malingo working the ground and pound from side control.
Pettaway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pettaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Malingo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malingo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pettaway misses with a hook.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there.
Pettaway misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Malingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malingo.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Pettaway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malingo misses the jab.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Malingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettaway can do to turn this around?
Pettaway cracks the inside of Malingo's front leg.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Malingo moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a head kick that misses.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettaway slips a jab from Malingo.
Pettaway misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Malingo misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pettaway tries to score with a low kick but Malingo moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Malingo finds it's way through Pettaway's defenses.
Malingo scores with a hook.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Malingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malingo jabs at Pettaway's body.
Pettaway throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettaway slips a jab from Malingo.
Pettaway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Pettaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malingo walks into a stiff left hand from Pettaway.
Malingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Malingo.
Malingo misses with a straight right.
Pettaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pettaway has Malingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Malingo dodges an elbow strike from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malingos head.
Malingo blocks an elbow strike.
Pettaway managing to block the knees to the body from Malingo.
Malingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malingo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettaway after a bit of a struggle.
Pettaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Pettaway has a couple of punches blocked by Malingo.
Pettaway pushes off an throws an elbow but Malingo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malingo blocks an elbow strike.
Pettaway can't break the clinch.
Malingo avoiding damage as Pettaway throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway is pressed up against the cage. Malingo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettaway down to the mat. Pettaway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malingo misses with a straight left.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Pettaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettaway.
Pettaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Malingo misses.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettaway counters with a good low kick that Malingo was not able to check.
Pettaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Pettaway throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malingo lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands with a good body shot.
Malingo blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettaway counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo misses with a left hand
and Pettaway counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettaway!
Pettaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Pettaway works over Malingo's head and body with a nice combination.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there.
Malingo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway misses with a double jab
and Malingo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malingo connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway feints a jab promting Malingo to slip. Pettaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malingo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pettaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herschel Pettaway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pettaway moves out of range as Malingo strikes.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettaway misses with a body shot.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Malingo lands with a kick to the temple. Pettaway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pettaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Malingo does no damage.
Malingo scores with a nice head shot.
Malingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pettaway is rocked!
Pettaway misses the body punch
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Malingo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malingo.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo is looking to slow Pettaway down with leg kicks.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Pettaway defending well as Malingo loads up on a big left hand.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettaway.
Malingo lands a head shot.
Malingo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettaway throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo lunges at Pettaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pettaway's hand.
A shot to the liver by Pettaway. Beautiful body shot.
Pettaway gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Malingo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pettaway is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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