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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pablo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pablo taking a bit of punishment here - Pettis scoring with strikes.
Pettis happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo tries to improve position but can't.
Pablo dodges the ground and pound from Pettis.
Pablo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet but Pettis is dominant here and he's now got Pablo's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pettis controlling the positon.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pablo for as long as he can get away with.
Pettis has the hooks in. Pablo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pablo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pettis.
Pettis tries to keep control of the position but Pablo is staying busy.
Pablo turns into Pettis and is now in his guard.
Pettis looking to control.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo pushing down on Pettis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Pablo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pablo lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Pablo there.
Pettis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pablo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pablo!
Pettis is looking to reverse the position.
Pablo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pettis manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo uses his free foot to push down on Pettis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pettis.
Pablo cracks Pettis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pettis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pablo.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pettis lands with a nice body punch.
Pettis connects with a body shot that sends Pablo's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Pettis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Pablo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pettis wants to control but Pablo is keeping him busy.
Pablo moves into full guard.
Pettis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pablo is trying to keep Pettis in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Pablo shoots in and bounces Pettis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pettis has an active guard here but Pablo has managed to pass into half guard.
Pettis is concentrating on defense, preventing Pablo from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo trying to control from Pettis's half guard. Pettis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniello Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pettis looking to control.
Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pablo postures up.
Pablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pablo is stalling in the full guard.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Pettis working for submissions but it's allowed Pablo to get to half guard.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pablo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Pablo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pablo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pettis is positioning himself well to prevent Pablo advancing to mount.
Pettis is trying to maintain the position but Pablo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pettis tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Pettis has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo thows a huge punch but Pettis dodges it nicely.
Pettis is looking to improve his position.
Pettis has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pettis has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pablo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pablo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pettis tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Pettis is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pablo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pettis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pablo pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.
Pablo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pettis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pettis!
Pablo is looking for a triangle but Pettis pushes his legs off easily.
Pablo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pettis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniello Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Pablo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pablo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pettis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo lands a big elbow.
Pettis is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pablo scoring with strikes but Pettis is staying in there.
Pablo working Pettis over with strikes here.
Pettis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.
Pettis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Pablo trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pettis is looking for a sweep. Pablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablo is stalling here. Pettis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pablo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pettis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pablo is trying to control Pettis's posture but Pettis avoids it.
Pablo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pettis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pablo wants to control but Pettis postures up.
Pablo tries to bench press Pettis off him but Pettis keeps the position.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
Pettis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking for a sweep.
Pablo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pettis is looking to take a break and control but Pablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
Pettis just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pettis gets to mount! Pablo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pablo tries to lock up and control but Pettis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Pablo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pablo tries to hold on but Pettis postures up.
Pettis unloads with some shots from mount but Pablo bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablo working to try and regain half guard.
Pettis punching from mount but Pablo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Pettis.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
Daniello Pablo was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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