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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alab ng Puso-Abra. Anthony Pettis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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159 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Pettis's belly button to the back.
Falcao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falcao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falcao controlling the position from side mount.
Falcao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Falcao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Pettis is trying to get back to half guard.
Pettis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pettis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Falcao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pettis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Falcao postures up.
Pettis controlling Falcao's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Falcao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pettis trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falcao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Pettis trying to control the position but instead, Falcao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pettis into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is working Pettis over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a shoulder strike.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcao.
Falcao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Falcao scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Falcao.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Falcao.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
Pettis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Falcao lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Falcao.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Pettis goes for a double leg but Falcao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Falcao continues to drive forward.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcao.
Falcao gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Falcao.
Falcao lands a shot to the body.
Falcao lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcao pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao digs a right hand into Pettis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pettis's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Falcao.
A shot in the inside from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.
Falcao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falcao is defending well.
Falcao is leaning against Pettis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falcao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao lands a body punch.
Falcao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Falcao has the dominant position.
Falcao is working Pettis over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Pettis is looking to control Falcao's arms but Falcao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pettis has his back to the cage.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao digs a right hand into Pettis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pettis's gas tank.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pettis is rocked!
Nice body punch from Falcao - that landed with a thud.
Falcao lands a shot to the body.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Pettis's head.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcao cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcao lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a body punch.
Falcao lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Falcao.
Nice body punch from Falcao - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Falcao pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao digs a right hand underneath Pettis's ribcage. Pettis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Falcao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Falcao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao 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! This is the final round!
Falcao lands a really nice looking cross but Pettis seems unphased.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Falcao punishes Pettis's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Pettis off the cage and back into range.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Pettis's ribs.
Falcao stuns Pettis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pettis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Falcao. Falcao maintains the clinch.
Pettis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falcao smiles and moves away.
Falcao scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao connects with a crisp jab.
Falcao cracks Pettis with an open hand slap.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcao duly obliges.
Pettis fails with the takedown.
Falcao throws a shot to the body.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pettis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Falcao swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pettis's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Falcao!
Anthony Pettis spoke after the fight, saying 'We will rise again.!'.
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