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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ape Rezzkey (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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190 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ape Rezzkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis digs a good body shot into Rezzkey's ribs.
Rezzkey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pettis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rezzkey scrambles back to his feet.
Rezzkey takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pettis.
Pettis prevents the takedown attempt.
Rezzkey blocks an uppercut.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rezzkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rezzkey wants to break free but Pettis has control.
Rezzkey is pushing Pettis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rezzkey jumps guard but Pettis stands there with Rezzkey around his waist. Rezzkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezzkey gets control of Pettis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rezzkey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rezzkey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rezzkey tries to get out of the position.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rezzkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rezzkey trying to control the position here.
Rezzkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pettis defends well.
Rezzkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pettis's guard.
Rezzkey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Rezzkey is stalling in the full guard.
Rezzkey pushes down on Pettis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rezzkey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rezzkey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rezzkey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey lands a couple of good shots and Pettis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rezzkey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rezzkey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pettis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rezzkey is punishing Pettis with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey biding his time, controlling Pettis.
Rezzkey working for the choke.
Pettis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rezzkey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rezzkey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ape Rezzkey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rezzkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Rezzkey pushes him away.
Rezzkey is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Pettis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pettis tries to clinch but Rezzkey is having none of it.
Rezzkey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pettis sprawls well initially but Rezzkey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rezzkey slows the pace down in half guard.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rezzkey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rezzkey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ape Rezzkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rezzkey get's back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezzkey clinches.
Rezzkey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezzkey wants a takedown but no success here.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis stalling in the clinch.
Rezzkey working aggressively here.
Rezzkey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rezzkey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rezzkey throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rezzkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rezzkey manages to pull guard.
Rezzkey is pulling down on Pettis's head. It's preventing any offense from Pettis, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rezzkey gets to his feet. Pettis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rezzkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rezzkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis misses with the head strike.
Pettis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rezzkey's elbow.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ape Rezzkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rezzkey jumps guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rezzkey has Pettis pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey wants to break free but Pettis has control.
Pettis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rezzkey tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Rezzkey is trying to break free.
Rezzkey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rezzkey trying to control the position here.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pettis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rezzkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rezzkey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rezzkey pulls Pettis in close to his closed guard and prevents Pettis from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rezzkey is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rezzkey tries for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
Rezzkey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rezzkey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rezzkey stands up.
Pettis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ape Rezzkey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pettis misses with a straight right.
Rezzkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rezzkey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rezzkey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rezzkey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rezzkey is taking a breather. Pettis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rezzkey works his way into full mount!
Rezzkey with a couple of short strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis taking shots to the head.
Rezzkey looking to secure an arm triangle but Pettis defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rezzkey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pettis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezzkey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rezzkey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis is bucking up trying to escape but Rezzkey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rezzkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Rezzkey controlling the position easily from mount.
Rezzkey forces the positional change into back control.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pettis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pettis for a finish.
Rezzkey punishes Pettis with strikes from the back mount.
Pettis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rezzkey gets his way!
What can Pettis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pettis covers up after that shot from Rezzkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezzkey controls the action.
Pettis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rezzkey.
Rezzkey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pettis.
Rezzkey working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pettis is trying to remain composed but Rezzkey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rezzkey biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rezzkey loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pettis hold on?
Rezzkey lands strikes to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rezzkey scores with punches from the back.
Rezzkey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pettis is defending well though. Rezzkey let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ape Rezzkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rezzkey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ape Rezzkey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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