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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Sharpe clinches with his opponent.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Sharpe holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharpe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sharpe.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharpe.
Sharpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Sharpe counters with a two punch combo.
Sharpe swinging wildly here.
Sharpe misses with a two punch combination.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sharpe. Those never looked like landing.
Sharpe throws a nice looking combination but Pettis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
Pettis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Sharpe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Sharpe.
Pettis is looking for a counter combo.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis.
Pettis tries to bum rush Sharpe with a series of wild strikes but Sharpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Sharpe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sharpe has managed to clinch.
Pettis fails to pull guard.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sharpe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sharpe shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Sharpe moves out of range easily.
Sharpe is looking for the big counter here.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe clinches up against the cage.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharpe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Sharpe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sharpe darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Sharpe into the cage.
Sharpe looks winded!
Pettis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharpe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Pettis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sharpe.
Antonio Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharpe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharpe avoids it.
Sharpe breaks from the clinch.
Antonio Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharpe swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharpe has a takedown stuffed.
Antonio Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sharpe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Sharpe moves out of range easily.
Ricky Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
Pettis has his takedown stuffed
and Sharpe counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Sharpe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Sharpe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pettis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Sharpe.
Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharpe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Sharpe has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to break free but Sharpe has control.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharpe wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharpe jumps guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharpe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sharpe clinches up against the cage.
Sharpe keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricky Sharpe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pettis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharpe smiles and moves away.
Sharpe has a takedown stuffed.
Sharpe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettis throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sharpe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sharpe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Sharpe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Sharpe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pettis stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharpe. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Sharpe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Pettis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pettis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharpe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Pettis as the two fighters clinch.
Sharpe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sharpe has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Pettis sets himself, and Sharpe steps forward looking for the clinch! Pettis avoids it this time.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis is looking for a counter combo.
Pettis stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharpe. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sharpe.
Sharpe 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 Sharpe off to one side.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Pettis won't allow it.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharpe. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharpe sprawls well. Sharpe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharpe misses with the combination.
Pettis throws a big counter combination but Sharpe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sharpe 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 Sharpe off to one side.
Sharpe clinches with his opponent.
Pettis wants to break free but Sharpe has control.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Sharpe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharpe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
Pettis lands with a kick to the temple. Sharpe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharpe.
Sharpe darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Sharpe into the cage.
Sharpe works Pettis's body with a nice hook.
Pettis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pettis duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Sharpe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharpe circles away.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharpe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sharpe has a takedown stuffed.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Pettis rushes Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharpe can do to turn this around?
Pettis wants a takedown.
Sharpe gets control of Pettis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sharpe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Pettis!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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