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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mitchelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mitchelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pettis misses with a looping left. Pettis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jack Mitchelson has been cut. Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchelson. Mitchelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Pettis scores with a jab to the head.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis takes a swing at Mitchelson's ribcage but misses. Mitchelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pettis takes a swing at Mitchelson's ribcage but misses. Pettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchelson. Pettis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pettis throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettis thinking. Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Pettis stalks Mitchelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchelson's face. Mitchelson staggers backwards, shaken. Mitchelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mitchelson misses with the combination.
Pettis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mitchelson throws a series of strikes that have Pettis backpedaling.
It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut. Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Mitchelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pettis avoids the body shot from Mitchelson.
Pettis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mitchelson tries to bum rush Pettis with a series of wild strikes but Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mitchelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettis. Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mitchelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mitchelson tries to bum rush Pettis with a series of wild strikes but Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pettis works over Mitchelson's head and body with a nice combination. Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Pettis dodges the punch combination from Mitchelson.
Mitchelson jabs at Pettis's body. Pettis throws a combination that misses and Mitchelson counters with a one-two to the body. Mitchelson throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pettis lands a body shot.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mitchelson slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Pettis throws a big shot that misses. Mitchelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettis misses with a hook. Mitchelson ducked under it nicely. Mitchelson digs a good body shot into Pettis's ribs. Mitchelson throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease. Mitchelson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pettis looks winded! A slow jab from Mitchelson misses its intended target. Pettis closes the distance and lands a one-two. A left and a right from Mitchelson both land. Nice combination. Mitchelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettis has time to react.
Pettis is rocked! Pettis is holding his hands too far apart here. Mitchelson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pettis is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Mitchelson!
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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
78% |
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