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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stimy Flexbones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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 New York, Stimy Flexbones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexbones misses with a wild combination.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flexbones fails with the takedown.
Flexbones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pettis was covering up waiting for the punch and Flexbones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flexbones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flexbones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flexbones won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexbones gets to his feet - Pettis follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis.
Flexbones doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Flexbones shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense.
Flexbones is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick
and Flexbones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flexbones dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Flexbones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stimy Flexbones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flexbones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flexbones shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexbones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Flexbones ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flexbones shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flexbones is breathing heavily.
Flexbones moves into the clinch.
Flexbones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a head kick but Flexbones moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flexbones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flexbones swinging wildly here.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flexbones takes a step back to recover.
Flexbones looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexbones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pettis. Flexbones shrugs it off though.
Flexbones blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Flexbones instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flexbones throws an elbow but misses.
Pettis jumps guard but Flexbones stands there with Pettis around his waist. Pettis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Flexbones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flexbones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis passes Flexbones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Flexbones to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexbones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Flexbones persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
Flexbones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Pettis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flexbones avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick but Flexbones moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flexbones closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Flexbones pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pettis throws a head kick but Flexbones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flexbones.
Nice sprawl there from Flexbones as Pettis shoots in.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flexbones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a head kick. That will keep Flexbones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flexbones drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Pettis misses with a knee to the head.
Flexbones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stimy Flexbones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flexbones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flexbones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stimy Flexbones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flexbones backs up against the cage.
Flexbones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
Flexbones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flexbones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pettis - that will leave a mark!
Pettis throws a head kick but Flexbones moves out of range.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pettis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flexbones is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flexbones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis slaps away a takedown attempt from Flexbones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pettis doesn't manage to clinch there - Flexbones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexbones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick
and Flexbones moves into the clinch.
Pettis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pettis gets control of Flexbones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pettis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Flexbones trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis working for a triangle but Flexbones defends it easily.
Flexbones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexbones throwing strikes from guard but Pettis blocks nicely.
Flexbones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Anthony Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis 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!
Flexbones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettis lands with a slapping head kick.
Flexbones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flexbones somewhat.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses
and Flexbones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Flexbones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flexbones off to one side.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stimy Flexbones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flexbones fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Flexbones tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis leaning against his opponent.
We've been informed that Pettis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Flexbones is trying to pull guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flexbones taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a knee to the head.
Pettis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pettis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flexbones breaks the clinch.
Flexbones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pettis throws a head kick that Flexbones semi-blocks.
Flexbones fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flexbones but Flexbones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pettis dives in and grabs Flexbones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flexbones pushes down on Pettis's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pettis. No joy for Flexbones on that attempt.
Flexbones darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Flexbones into the cage.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flexbones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettis scores with a head kick.
Flexbones shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Flexbones. No joy for Pettis on that attempt.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Flexbones moves out of range easily.
Flexbones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flexbones somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flexbones is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flexbones swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Flexbones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Flexbones persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis darts in and clinches Flexbones up against the cage.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Flexbones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flexbones avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Flexbones. Flexbones maintains the clinch.
Flexbones stops a takedown attempt from Pettis.
Flexbones pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Flexbones keeps moving.
Pettis wanted to stand there but Flexbones had control of the position.
Stimy Flexbones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flexbones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pettis 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
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energy
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hype
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