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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3050 p4p, 256 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 3499 p4p, 283 weight class). Flanagan comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard . Pettaway has chosen Empire State of Mind - Jay Z as his entrance music. Walter Flanagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herschel Pettaway's chin.
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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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettaway throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Pettaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettaway scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Pettaway lands with an overhand left.
Pettaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettaway looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan lands a jab to Pettaway's midsection.
Pettaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Pettaway misses.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Pettaway.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range and Pettaway settles back down.
Pettaway cracks Flanagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway feints a counter leg kick.
Flanagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Pettaway.
Pettaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Pettaway moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettaway!
Pettaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pettaway misses with a two punch combination.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanagan counters with a takedown into side control.
Pettaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettaway as he jumps to the side.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettaway can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flanagan!
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
A good leg kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway leaves Flanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Flanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pettaway to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Pettaway catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Pettaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flanagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettaway lands an overhand right.
Pettaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Pettaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Pettaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pettaway wants to slow Flanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pettaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to avoid it but Flanagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettaway to the ground. Pettaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettaway thinking.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Pettaway misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Pettaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanagan darts in looking for a takedown but Pettaway gets double underhooks and turns Flanagan into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flanagan defending well as Pettaway loads up on a big left hand.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettaway throws an off balance right hand
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pettaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Pettaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pettaway misses the target.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pettaway throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pettaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettaway loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pettaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flanagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettaway momentarily.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Pettaway.
Pettaway ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway misses with a body kick.
Pettaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pettaway looks to move away, Flanagan throws a big counter combo but Pettaway just gets out of the way.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettaway throws a head kick that misses.
Pettaway scores with a nice head shot.
Flanagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pettaway throws a jab when Flanagan was well out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Pettaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettaway misses with the combination.
Pettaway throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway lands with a nice body punch.
Pettaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Pettaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettaway is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pettaway.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway misses with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Flanagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Pettaway.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan attempts a counter takedown but Pettaway avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan throws a hook but Pettaway avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flanagan looking to score a takedown here. Pettaway is defending well but Flanagan drives through and ends up in Pettaway's guard.
Pettaway has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flanagan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Flanagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanagan is pushing Pettaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettaway crunches a lovely knee into Flanagan's ribcage.
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettaway.
Pettaway works on Flanagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettaway lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flanagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pettaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herschel Pettaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway slips under a jab.
Pettaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanagan's head backwards.
Pettaway throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan takes a swing at Pettaway's ribcage but misses.
Pettaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pettaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway.
Flanagan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flanagan is in Pettaway's guard.
Pettaway pushes Flanagan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flanagan jabs Pettaway right on the nose. Pettaway blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Pettaway.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Pettaway.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Pettaway.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettaway connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Pettaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettaway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!
In his post fight interview, Herschel Pettaway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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