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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titiarito Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Mahone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titiarito Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis misses with a takedown
and Mahone counters with a two punch combo.
Mahone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
Mahone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pettis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mahone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mahone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahone scoring with punches from side control.
Pettis is pushing Mahone's head away, looking to escape. Mahone manages to hold on to the position though.
Pettis is not content to let Mahone control the position.
Pettis is trying to control Mahone's posture but Mahone avoids it.
Pettis is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Pettis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis pushes Mahone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mahone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pettis is trying to escape the position but Mahone is controlling the position.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Mahone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mahone in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mahone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahone tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Mahone.
Mahone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahone somewhat.
Mahone looks for the body kick but Pettis saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mahone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahone dives in for a single leg takedown but Pettis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mahone is breathing heavily.
Mahone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettis.
Mahone is looking for a takedown.
Mahone jumps into guard, dragging Pettis to the mat.
Pettis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahone's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pettis throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titiarito Pettis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis shoots for a takedown but Mahone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Mahone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Mahone closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Mahone pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Mahone does no damage.
Mahone shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahone has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone misses with some punches.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Mahone manages to get underhooks.
Mahone manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titiarito Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pettis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pettis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Mahone's legs - danger averted.
Pettis distracts Mahone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Alex Mahone has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pettis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alex Mahone's cut is getting worse.
Pettis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahone's head.
Pettis stands up over Mahone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahone is rocked!
Pettis arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mahone's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titiarito Pettis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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