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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Tadeusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pan Tadeusz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Gilbert Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pan Tadeusz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadeusz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tadeusz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tadeusz off and has taken his back!
Pettis lands a shot to the body.
Pettis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tadeusz is defending well though. Pettis let's go of the attempt for now.
Pettis looking to break Tadeusz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tadeusz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pettis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pettis lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tadeusz's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tadeusz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pettis is looking for the choke from the back position but Tadeusz is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tadeusz 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.
Pettis tightening his grip on Tadeusz, looking for the choke.
Tadeusz trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis has good solid back control here.
Tadeusz staying busy and making it hard for Pettis to control.
Tadeusz rolls, trying to escape but Pettis keeps control of the position.
Pettis looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pettis has Tadeusz flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadeusz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pettis keeps control of the position as Tadeusz tries to break free.
Pettis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tadeusz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tadeusz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pettis's arms.
Pettis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tadeusz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tadeusz for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadeusz is really stuck here.
Pettis is looking for the choke from the back position but Tadeusz is controlling his hands well.
Pettis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tadeusz.
Tadeusz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pettis's guard. Nice work there by Tadeusz.
Tadeusz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet but Tadeusz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pettis trying to control the position here.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Tadeusz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to control.
Tadeusz won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Pettis has a closed guard, preventing Tadeusz from standing up.
Pettis pushes Tadeusz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Pettis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tadeusz defends it nicely.
Pettis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tadeusz, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Pettis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tadeusz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tadeusz can do to turn this around?
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Pettis is looking to improve his position.
Tadeusz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pettis is trying to stand back up but Tadeusz is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tadeusz blocks the strikes from Pettis.
Tadeusz wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tadeusz moves into the clinch.
Tadeusz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tadeusz manages to end up in side control.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
Tadeusz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pettis is avoiding damage well.
Pettis is not content to let Tadeusz control the position.
Tadeusz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pettis seems a little lost for a moment, as Tadeusz dominates the positioning.
Pettis tries to escape but Tadeusz is in control.
Pettis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pettis tries to get out of the position.
Pettis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gilbert Pettis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadeusz is refusing to be controlled, as Pettis sits in half guard.
Pettis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tadeusz is bucking up trying to escape but Pettis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis tries to control but Tadeusz wriggling away.
Tadeusz wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis landing shots from mount.
Tadeusz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tadeusz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis raining down shots from the mount!
Pettis has hold of Tadeusz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tadeusz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tadeusz is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadeusz is squirming around, avoiding Pettis's attempts to control the action.
Tadeusz wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis looking for a guillotine from mount but Tadeusz is having none of it.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Pettis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tadeusz.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Tadeusz counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches up with Tadeusz, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes Tadeusz against the cage but Tadeusz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gilbert Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Tadeusz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pettis's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Tadeusz moves into the clinch.
Tadeusz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tadeusz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tadeusz looking for a guillotine here but Pettis defends easily.
Pettis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tadeusz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadeusz can't keep his opponent in guard - Pettis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Tadeusz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis is controlling the pace.
Pettis prevents Tadeusz from improving his position.
Tadeusz is looking to control Pettis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tadeusz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Tadeusz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pettis has gone for a leg lock! Tadeusz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pettis's guard.
Pettis pushes Tadeusz off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tadeusz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tadeusz is looking for a triangle but Pettis pushes his legs off easily.
Tadeusz keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Tadeusz is keeping the position.
Tadeusz looking for a sweep. Not yet Tadeusz, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Tadeusz working for a triangle but Pettis defends it easily.
Tadeusz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pettis controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pettis forces his way into half guard.
Tadeusz pushes Pettis off looking to stand but Pettis dives back in and keeps control.
Tadeusz wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tadeusz tries to roll over but Pettis keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pettis has his takedown stuffed
and Tadeusz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadeusz tightens his grip and picks Pettis up, before dumping him to the ground. Pettis manages to land in guard.
Tadeusz won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Pan Tadeusz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pan Tadeusz.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Gilbert Pettis!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Gilbert Pettis!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Gilbert Pettis!
Gilbert Pettis wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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