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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone digs a good body shot into Pettis's ribs.
Corleone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis shoots in and gets a takedown into Corleone's guard.
Corleone is trying to hold Pettis in close to prevent damage but Pettis has managed to pass into half guard.
Pettis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corleone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettis trying to control from half guard but Corleone is working away.
Pettis thows a huge punch but Corleone dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis stalling.
Corleone trying to control from the bottom.
Pettis wants to take a breather but Corleone is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pettis trying to control the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Pettis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pettis looks gassed!
Corleone scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Corleone lands with an uppercut that bounces Pettis off the cage and back into rage.
Pettis takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Drew Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corleone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pettis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pettis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corleone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettis under the eye.
Corleone connects with a crisp jab.
Corleone is looking to wear down Pettis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corleone jabs Pettis right on the nose. Pettis blinks but takes it well.
Corleone connects with a single shot there.
Corleone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone punishes Pettis's body with a nice straight punch.
Corleone lands a lovely overhand right.
Corleone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pettis's head backwards.
Corleone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pettis backs up against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corleone.
Corleone lands with a nice combination. Pettis backs away looking to recover.
Corleone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corleone misses with a few strikes there.
Corleone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Corleone stuns Pettis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corleone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corleone lands with an overhand left.
Corleone works over Pettis's head and body with a nice combination.
Corleone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corleone lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pettis is defended easily by Corleone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1-2. Corleone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone is doing well to control the position and prevent Pettis from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Corleone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corleone jabs at Pettis's body.
Drew Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone works over Pettis's head and body with a nice combination.
Corleone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corleone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pettis gets the takedown into side control.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.
Corleone wants to control but Pettis postures up.
Corleone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Pettis stands up and beckons Corleone to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corleone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corleone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Corleone both land. Nice combination.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Pettis checks the leg kick.
Pettis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pettis misses with a body shot.
Corleone throws a combination. Pettis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corleone digs a good hook to Pettis's body.
Corleone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corleone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corleone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pettis is out of range and Corleone settles back down.
Corleone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pettis tries a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corleone looks to land a combination. Pettis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Corleone finds it's target.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pettis in his tracks.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Corleone.
Corleone jabs Pettis right on the nose. Pettis blinks but takes it well.
Corleone scores with a jab. Pettis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corleone feints a jab promting Pettis to slip. Corleone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pettis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pettis gets the takedown into side control.
Pettis stands up.
Nice uppercut lands for Corleone. That snapped Pettis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Corleone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pettis on the side of the head.
Corleone thuds his right hand into Pettis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corleone connects with a body shot.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body. Pettis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corleone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pettis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Drew Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone swinging wildly here.
Corleone lands a nice hook to Pettis's body. Pettis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corleone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corleone looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
Corleone throws a combination. Pettis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone throws out a powerful jab.
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corleone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corleone lands a nice hook to Pettis's body. Pettis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corleone swivels and escapes.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Pettis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corleone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corleone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Corleone. Those never looked like landing.
Drew Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone sizes up Pettis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corleone as he jumps to the side.
Corleone misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Corleone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Pettis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corleone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettis scrambles back to his feet.
Corleone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch but Corleone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corleone tries to score with a low kick but Pettis moves his leg out of the way.
Pettis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corleone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corleone lands a glancing blow to the side of Pettis's head.
Corleone looks to land a combination. Pettis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corleone moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.
Pettis ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone.
Corleone feints a jab promting Pettis to slip. Corleone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pettis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Corleone does it's job there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws a low kick, looking for Pettis's leg but Pettis calmly moves out of range.
Corleone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pettis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone working a defensive guard here.
Pettis tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Pettis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.
Pettis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pettis takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Corleone.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone there.
Corleone scores with a three punch combo!
Corleone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pettiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pettis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corleone lands a jab to the nose.
Pettis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corleone lands a jab to Pettis's midsection.
No luck for Pettis with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis.
Drew Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corleone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pettis's calf.
Corleone tries to work over Pettis's front leg with a kick but Pettis checks it.
The crowd cheers as Corleone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Pettis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pettis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pettis somewhat.
Drew Corleone is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettis tries to clinch but Corleone moves out of range.
Nice cross by Corleone.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corleone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pettis has a takedown stuffed.
Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettis takes one on the button.
Pettis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone jabs Pettis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone catches Pettis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pettis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Corleone.
Corleone keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Corleone!
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