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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N/A. Anthony Pettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
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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 Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis misses with a leg kick.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
White tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White blocks a head kick by Pettis.
White tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
White moves into the clinch.
White pulls Pettis into guard.
Pettis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White pushes Pettis off and scrambles back to his feet.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pettis eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pettis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Pettis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettis.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis wants to break free but White has control.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White can't get the takedown.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
Pettis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pettis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pettis.
Nice straight punches there by Pettis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettis.
White tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by White.
Pettis clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for White to work.
White decides to pull guard.
Pettis wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White wants to stand and escape but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
White kicks Pettis off and gets to his feet.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets a clinch.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a hook but White blocks it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White drops back looking for a leg! Pettis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettis manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Pettis's guard.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White avoids the head kick by Pettis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettis works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Pettis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Pettis misses
and White counters with a big head kick but Pettis shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Pettis.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis checks a leg kick nicely.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis is looking to score with low kicks.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is breathing heavily.
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pettis is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
Pettis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
White gets a clinch.
White stalling the fight.
White breaks from the clinch.
Alexander White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Pettis misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice head kick!
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White gets a clinch.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis moves into the clinch successfully.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense.
Pettis scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pettis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Pettis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White lands an elbow inside.
White manages to break the clinch.
White throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis scoring well with a low kick there.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettis finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White is trying to pull guard but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander White.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White jumps guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Pettis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White dodges the punch combination from Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Pettis misses with a low kick.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Pettis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White rushes Pettis and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike from White.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettis prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pettis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Pettis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pettis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White blocks a head kick by Pettis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander White!
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energy
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hype
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