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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Vilkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkas fails with the takedown.
Vilkas tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Vilkas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a head kick.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Vilkas.
Vilkas has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vilkas throws a leg kick
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vilkas wants to clinch.
Vilkas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Vilkas.
Vilkas shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilkas throws a lazy head kick
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vilkas looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Vilkas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilkas shoots in looking for a takedown but Pettis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vilkas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a head kick. That will keep Vilkas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vilkas throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis counters with a head kick. That will keep Vilkas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vilkas throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Vilkas backing up. Vilkas nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Vilkas wants to clinch.
Vilkas looks to land a left hand but Pettis moved out of range nicely.
Vilkas moves into range and clinches up with Pettis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilkas wants a takedown but no success here.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Vilkas is controlling the position.
Pettis is trying to push Vilkas away but Vilkas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Vilkas tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Vilkas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettis sprawls well. Pettis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vilkas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vilkas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Vilkas tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilkas is defended easily by Pettis.
Vilkas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vilkas has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Vilkas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkas.
Vilkas shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Vilkas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jay Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilkas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pettis to the ground. Vilkas is now in Pettis's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vilkas throws an elbow that misses. Pettis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilkas's guard. Nice move by Pettis!
Vilkas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vilkas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilkas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vilkas misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vilkas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vilkas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vilkas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas dives in for a single leg takedown but Pettis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jay Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Vilkas.
Vilkas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilkas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vilkas.
Vilkas fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilkas is breathing heavily.
Vilkas misses with a leg kick
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Vilkas is trying to break free.
Vilkas is trying to drag Pettis to the mat but Pettis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vilkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pettis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vilkas is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
The referee calls for Vilkas to work.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Vilkas tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas misses with a head kick.
Vilkas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vilkas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Vilkas won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Vilkas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilkas tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Vilkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vilkas darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Vilkas into the cage.
Pettis tries to circle away but Vilkas has him pinned against the cage.
Vilkas is trying to pull guard but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Vilkas missing with knees to the body.
Pettis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vilkas keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vilkas is trying to force a seperation but Pettis has the dominant position.
Vilkas manages to break the clinch.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilkas.
Jay Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Vilkas.
Vilkas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Vilkas ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vilkas tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.
Vilkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vilkas wants a takedown.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steven Vilkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilkas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilkas with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Vilkas backing up. Vilkas nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Vilkas throws a body kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vilkas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vilkas throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Vilkas misses with a left hand
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jay Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vilkas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkas.
Jay Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilkas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vilkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Vilkas shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a head kick. That will keep Vilkas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vilkas tries to clinch up
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Pettis. No joy for Vilkas on that attempt.
Vilkas throws a sloppy head kick
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkas.
Vilkas with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Vilkas looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Vilkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Vilkas backing up. Vilkas nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilkas tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a big head kick but Vilkas shrugs it off.
Vilkas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vilkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vilkas throws a lazy body kick
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkas.
Vilkas has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Vilkas backing up. Vilkas nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Steven Vilkas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steven Vilkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Vilkas.
Well Vilkas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Vilkas!
The defeated Jay Pettis had this to say: 'Next Time!! God bless'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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