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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Pettis (ranked 5008 p4p, 234 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 1073 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 22 - 1 |
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader misses with a body shot
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Vader misses.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader misses with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vader . That's going to slow Pettis down.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Vader .
It looked like Pettis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vader looks to throw a body kick
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader .
Pettis throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Vader .
Vader throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader . Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader .
Pettis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis checks a leg kick.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis is looking to counter punch.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vader throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vader throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Vader .
Pettis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Vader throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
Pettis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pettis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vader .
Vader misses with a body shot
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader misses with a body shot
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader tries to clinch
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vader lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vader .
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Vader throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Vader moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader throws a shot to the body.
Vader throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
Pettis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vader .
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
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 Jeremy Pettis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jeremy Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Vader .
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis is looking to counter punch.
Vader misses the body punch
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vader .
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader scores with a three punch combo!
Vader misses with a leg kick.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
As Vader looks to move away, Pettis throws a big counter combo but Vader just gets out of the way.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Vader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pettis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vader misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
Vader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Vader misses.
Pettis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vader .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader looks to throw a body kick
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader throws a combination that misses
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vader throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Pettis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vader throws a combination that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis moves forwards but Vader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader throws a right hand that misses
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vader .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Vader misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Vader .
Vader lands with a slapping head kick.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
As Vader tries to get set, Pettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Vader manages to avoid the attempt.
Vader takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader .
Pettis throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Pettis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader .
As Vader tries to get set, Pettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Vader manages to avoid the attempt.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pettis rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader swinging wildly here.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Vader misses.
As Vader tries to get set, Pettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Vader manages to avoid the attempt.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Vader .
Pettis tries to counter by clinching up but Vader breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vader rushes Pettis and presses him up against the cage.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader throws a series of strikes that have Pettis backpedaling.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
As Vader looks to move away, Pettis throws a big counter combo but Vader just gets out of the way.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Vader .
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettis is looking for a counter combo.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Vader misses with a combination
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader throws a combination that misses
and Pettis counters by clinching up.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
Pettis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vader manages to circle out of the way.
Vader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader throws a combination that misses
and Pettis counters with a right hand to the body.
Vader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader throws a wild body kick that Pettis sees coming a mile off.
Pettis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vader misses with a body punch
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader . Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Vader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vader is rocked!
Vader throws an off balance right hand
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Vader is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
Pettis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a lovely overhand right.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Vader seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick by Vader misses
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader scores with a one two! Pettis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vader swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Vader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis is looking to counter the offense by Vader and move into the clinch.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Jeremy Pettis.
Well Pettis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
Jeremy Pettis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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