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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max comes to the cage accompanied by Graveyard Symphony. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pettaway's choice of entrance music: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Max throws a big counter combination but Pettaway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Pettaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Max changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Max lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Pettaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max wants to clinch but Pettaway slips to the side
and Pettaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway clinches with his opponent.
Pettaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Max's defenses.
Max wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max can't break the clinch.
Pettaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettaway won't allow it.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Pettaway keeps him there for the moment.
Max is trying to push Pettaway away but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Max tries to break the clinch but Pettaway is controlling the position.
Pettaway tightens his grip and picks Max up, before dumping him to the ground. Max manages to land in guard.
Max pushes Pettaway off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettaway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Max counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max gets tackled into the cage by Pettaway. Pettaway maintains the clinch.
Pettaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettaway lands a nice elbow.
Max takes an elbow to the temple.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Pettaway has the dominant position.
Pettaway looking to throw knees to the head but Max is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Pettaway.
Come on Pettaway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pettaway.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pettaway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettaway has Max pressed against the cage, preventing Max from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Max trying to control the position but instead, Pettaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Max into the cage.
Max has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to break free but Pettaway pushes him back against the cage.
Pettaway misses with a knee strike.
Max blocks an elbow strike.
Pettaway lands a nice elbow.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Pettaway has the dominant position.
Pettaway just leaning against Max, taking a breather.
Pettaway landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max tries to break the clinch but Pettaway is controlling the position.
Pettaway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pettaway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Max has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Max is trying to push Pettaway away but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettaway lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pettaway has Max pressed against the cage.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Pettaway keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway effectively controlling the action here.
Pettaway is struggling to control the position.
Pettaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pettaway lands an elbow just above Max 's eye.
Max is trying to break free.
Pettaway leaning against his opponent.
Max being controlled against the cage.
Max wants to break free but Pettaway has control.
Pettaway'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.
Pettaway misses with an elbow strike.
Pettaway goes for a takedown attempt but Max pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max swinging wildly here.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Max counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mad Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Max moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a looping overhand right but Max ducks down to avoid it.
Max throws a big counter combination but Pettaway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettaway.
Pettaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pettaway, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettaway missing with a left hand there. Max was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pettaway misses with a head kick.
Max is looking to counter punch.
Max throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Max on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Max with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Max throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettaway throws a shot to the body.
Pettaway works over Max's head and body with a nice combination.
Pettaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Max misses
and Pettaway counters with a straight right hand.
Max is rocked!
Pettaway tries to clinch there but Max circles away.
Oh Max is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Max throwing a counter right hand but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Max seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pettaway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettaway misses with a body shot
and Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Pettaway looks to move away, Max throws a big counter combo but Pettaway just gets out of the way.
Pettaway has closed the distance and engaged Max in a clinch.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettaway won't allow it.
Pettaway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Pettaway has the dominant position.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pettaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max is trying to push Pettaway away but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettaway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pettaway controlling the action here for a moment.
Pettaway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettaway has double underhooks.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettaway digs a right hand into Max's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Max's gas tank.
Pettaway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pettaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pettaway misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway lands a knee to the body.
Pettaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Pettaway tries to land a knee to the head but Max blocks with his arms.
Max can't break the clinch.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettaway has double underhooks.
Max tries to circle away but Pettaway has him pinned against the cage.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max tries to circle away but Pettaway has him pinned against the cage.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Max's efforts to push away.
Pettaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Max up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pettaway.
Max wants to break free but Pettaway has control.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettaway won't allow it.
Pettaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Pettaway prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Pettaway on the inside.
Pettaway connects with a knee to the head.
Max blocks an elbow strike.
Max being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands an elbow that stopped Max in his tracks for a moment.
Max tries to break the clinch but Pettaway is controlling the position.
Max pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Max tries to break the clinch but Pettaway is controlling the position.
Pettaway scores with a knee to the head.
Max wants to break free but Pettaway has control.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pettaway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway leaning against his opponent.
Pettaway has Max pushed against the cage.
Pettaway receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pettaway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Max cracks Pettaway with a good jab.
Pettaway lands with a nice body punch.
Max avoids the body shot from Pettaway.
Max's corner calls for a 1-2. Max obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pettaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Max circles away quickly and effectively.
Max changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and Max counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway pushes Max up against the cage in a clinch.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettaway won't allow it.
Pettaway misses with a knee strike.
Pettaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway looking for a takedown.
Max looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pettaway scores a nice knee to the body.
Pettaway tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Pettaway.
Pettaway stalling.
Pettaway keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Pettaway.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pettaway throws an elbow but misses.
Pettaway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pettaway keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Max is trying to push Pettaway away but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettaway lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands with a light punch inside.
Pettaway misses with a punch to the body.
Pettaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettaway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mad Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herschel Pettaway.
Pettaway lands an elbow inside that Max shrugs off.
Max is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pettaway landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettaway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mad Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettaway misses with an elbow over the top.
Pettaway prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Max tries a knee to the head but Pettaway blocks it.
Pettaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Max takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pettaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Max wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Max gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettaway.
Pettaway keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettaway taking a breather.
Herschel Pettaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Max wants to break free but Pettaway has control.
Pettaway keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Max using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettaway digs a right hand into Max's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Max's gas tank.
Max tries to circle away but Pettaway has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pettaway has Max pressed against the cage, preventing Max from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pettaway misses with a knee strike.
Pettaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Max misses with some punches.
Pettaway prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettaway has him pressed against the cage.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Pettaway.
Max working aggressively here.
Pettaway controlling the action here for a moment.
Pettaway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Pettaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pettaway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!
Herschel Pettaway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Mad Max was interviewed post fight and said 'I precisely prepare for this loss, I put all my best but I got too short. I'll be back, I promise.'.
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energy
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