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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Pettytheft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Pettytheft!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettytheft misses with the combination.
Pettytheft throws the left hand but Wasserman avoids the punch easily.
Wasserman walks into a stiff left hand from Pettytheft.
Pettytheft throws the left hand but Wasserman avoids the punch easily.
Pettytheft connects with a right hand. Wasserman shakes it off.
Wasserman shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettytheft tries to sprawl out of it but Wasserman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettytheft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasserman dives in and grabs Pettytheft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettytheft pushes down on Wasserman's head and hops out.
Wasserman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Wasserman stalls from top position.
Pettytheft is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wasserman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wasserman is looking to take a break and control but Pettytheft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman working away.
Pettytheft tries to escape but Wasserman is in control.
Wasserman trying to control the action but Pettytheft is working from the bottom.
Pettytheft tries to escape but Wasserman is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pettytheft looks to throw the jab but Wasserman is out of range.
Pettytheft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pettytheft.
Pettytheft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wasserman shoots in for a takedown but Pettytheft shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Wasserman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasserman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasserman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettytheft. Wasserman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettytheft misses with a looping right.
Pettytheft misses with a double jab.
Pettytheft looks to land a left hand but Wasserman moved out of range nicely.
Wasserman fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Pettytheft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettytheft misses with a looping left.
Pettytheft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasserman manages to avoid it.
Pettytheft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettytheft looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasserman is just out of range.
Wasserman moves forwards but Pettytheft connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pettytheft scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wasserman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettytheft circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pettytheft.
It looks like Anatoly Wasserman has been cut.
Anatoly Wasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettytheft misses the shot to the body.
Wasserman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wasserman staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pettytheft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pettytheft works over Wasserman's head and body with a nice combination.
Wasserman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettytheft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pettytheft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettytheft thows a body shot but no joy.
Pettytheft throws a right hand that Wasserman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wasserman also avoids with ease.
Pettytheft looks gassed!
Pettytheft throws a looping overhand right but Wasserman ducks down to avoid it.
Wasserman has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Pettytheft as Wasserman shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasserman.
Pettytheft tries to bum rush Wasserman with a series of wild strikes but Wasserman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasserman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettytheft misses the target.
Pettytheft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wasserman.
Wasserman fails to land the takedown.
Wasserman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettytheft circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasserman ducks right into an uppercut from Pettytheft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettytheft stuffs the takedown.
Wasserman ducks under a wild hook from Pettytheft.
Wasserman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Pettytheft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anatoly Wasserman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wasserman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettytheft circles away.
Pettytheft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettytheft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettytheft jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pettytheft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettytheft misses with an uppercut. Wasserman saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Pettytheft.
Wasserman defending well as Pettytheft loads up on a big left hand.
Wasserman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wasserman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pettytheft looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasserman is just out of range.
Wasserman slips under a jab.
Wasserman ducks under a wild hook from Pettytheft.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettytheft scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasserman should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasserman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettytheft's waist but Pettytheft gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasserman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Wasserman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettytheft jabs Wasserman right on the nose. Wasserman blinks but takes it well.
Pettytheft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasserman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wasserman.
Wasserman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pettytheft cracks Wasserman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pettytheft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wasserman.
Wasserman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wasserman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Pettytheft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasserman doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettytheft throws a jab when Wasserman was well out of range.
Pettytheft defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasserman.
Wasserman tries for a takedown but Pettytheft sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pettytheft cracks Wasserman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Pettytheft both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettytheft stalks Wasserman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasserman's face. Wasserman staggers backwards, shaken.
Anatoly Wasserman's cut is getting worse.
Wasserman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettytheft but Pettytheft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pettytheft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettytheft connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettytheft scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wasserman dives in and grabs Pettytheft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettytheft pushes down on Wasserman's head and hops out.
Pettytheft lands a jab to the nose.
Wasserman ducks under a wild hook from Pettytheft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettytheft lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wasserman defending well as Pettytheft loads up on a big left hand.
Wasserman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pettytheft lands a nice shot that snaps Wasserman's head back.
Pettytheft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pettytheft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pettytheft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wasserman is rocked!
Pettytheft cracks Wasserman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wasserman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pettytheft pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wasserman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Pettytheft!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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