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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pettis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor Ii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice uppercut lands for Pettis. That snapped Taylor Ii's head back.
Pettis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pettis is able to avoid easily.
Taylor Ii shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Luke Taylor Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettis throws a head kick that half lands.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis forces Taylor Ii back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor Ii wants a takedown.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Taylor Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Taylor Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Taylor Ii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pettis wants to stand but Taylor Ii is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Taylor Ii slips an elbow through the middle.
Pettis wants to stand up but Taylor Ii is controlling him.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor Ii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor Ii scoring with punches and elbows.
Pettis taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor Ii scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii stands up.
Taylor Ii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pettis to the mat! Pettis manages to get full guard.
Pettis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor Ii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor Ii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taylor Ii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pettis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horrible takedown by Taylor Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor Ii.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor Ii shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Taylor Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis lands a head kick!
Taylor Ii avoids the head kick by Pettis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii dominated that 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.
Taylor Ii dodges the punch combination from Pettis.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor Ii scores a takedown into full mount!
Pettis tries to buck Taylor Ii off but he can't manage it.
Taylor Ii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Taylor Ii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor Ii punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pettis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor Ii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Pettis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taylor Ii cracks Pettis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taylor Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor Ii has hold of Pettis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pettis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pettis really wants to buck Taylor Ii off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Taylor Ii won't let Pettis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Taylor Ii controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor Ii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pettis looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor Ii controlling from mount.
Pettis tries to buck Taylor Ii off but he can't manage it.
Taylor Ii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taylor Ii scoring with strikes but Pettis is staying in there.
Taylor Ii lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor Ii with a couple of short strikes.
Pettis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pettis taking shots to the head.
Pettis is rocked!
Taylor Ii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pettis taking shots to the head.
Oh Pettis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor Ii cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor Ii cracks Pettis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taylor Ii content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii controlling his opponent.
Pettis seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taylor Ii landing shots from mount.
Taylor Ii wants to finish this one by submission but Pettis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pettis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pettis shrugs it off.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor Ii with a couple of short strikes.
Pettis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pettis blocks a head kick by Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick
so Taylor Ii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pettis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taylor Ii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor Ii is looking for a takedown.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Taylor Ii's takedown attempt.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis tries to circle away but Taylor Ii has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor Ii gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor Ii stalling.
Taylor Ii trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis kicks off Taylor Ii and gets to his feet.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor Ii misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pettis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick that Taylor Ii semi-blocks.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
Pettis scores with a head kick.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Taylor Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor Ii.
Pettis tries to land a front kick but Taylor Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor Ii clinches up against the cage.
Pettis tries to break free but Taylor Ii pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Ii manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii has a closed guard, preventing Pettis from standing up.
Taylor Ii trying to control the position here.
Taylor Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taylor Ii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet but Taylor Ii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Taylor Ii prevents Pettis from getting back to his feet.
Taylor Ii pushes down on Pettis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pettis tries to kick Taylor Ii off but Taylor Ii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor Ii trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luke Taylor Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pettis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Taylor Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor Ii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Taylor Ii!
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energy
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hype
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