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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 3500 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
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
49 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Szczęsny on his heels. He'll look to pass Szczęsny's guard now, I'm sure.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Szczęsny looking to control.
Szczęsny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pettis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pettis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pettis controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Szczęsny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pettis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szczęsny manages to get himself to full guard.
Szczęsny keeping full guard, as Pettis tries to pass.
Szczęsny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
Pettis advances to half guard.
Szczęsny gets full guard.
Szczęsny looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Pettis postures up.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Szczęsny.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.
Pettis controlling from the top position.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Szczęsny.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szczęsny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Szczęsny's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szczęsny works Pettis's body with a nice hook.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczęsny swivels and escapes.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis has his takedown stuffed
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szczęsny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
Szczęsny wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Szczęsny to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Szczęsny has the dominant position.
Szczęsny trying to control the position but instead, Pettis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szczęsny into the cage.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Pettis avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny delivers a nice body kick.
Pettis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szczęsny's guard.
Pettis stands and throws Szczęsny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettis has a takedown stuffed.
Szczęsny appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Szczęsny counters with a right hand to the body.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Szczęsny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Szczęsny. That snapped Pettis's head back.
Pettis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Szczęsny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczęsny scores with a nice strike.
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczęsny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pettis.
It appears Szczęsny was looking to counter with a kick there.
Szczęsny instigates a clinch.
Szczęsny stalling the fight.
Szczęsny is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Szczęsny has Pettis pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Szczęsny'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettis.
Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown but Szczęsny sprawls well. He's pushed Pettis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Szczęsny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szczęsny.
Pettis gets the takedown into side control.
Szczęsny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pettis off and has taken his back!
Szczęsny thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Can Pettis hold on?! Szczęsny is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Szczęsny lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Szczęsny lands shots from the back.
Szczęsny trying to control.
Szczęsny lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Can Pettis hold on?! Szczęsny is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pettis is really stuck here.
Szczęsny missing with punches from the back.
Szczęsny wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy.
Szczęsny missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Szczęsny throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Szczęsny has the hooks in. Pettis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pettis breaks Szczęsny's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Szczęsny looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczęsny, not yet.
Szczęsny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettis controls the pace.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szczęsny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szczęsny trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Pettis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pettis postures up.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Szczęsny.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny is looking for a triangle but Pettis pushes his legs off easily.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
Szczęsny looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szczęsny circles away.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szczęsny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettis scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Szczęsny finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis fails with the takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a left to the body.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Szczęsny scores with a punch to the head.
Szczęsny cracks Pettis with a good jab.
Pettis shoots for a takedown but Szczęsny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Szczęsny lands with a slapping head kick.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick from Szczęsny lands but Pettis takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Szczęsny circles away easily
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a high kick.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Szczęsny shows good takedown defense.
Pettis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczęsny stuffs the takedown.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
Pettis misses with a takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a head kick. That will keep Pettis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Szczęsny lands with a hook. Pettis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szczęsny circles away.
Pettis moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Pettis postures up.
Szczęsny keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Szczęsny to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pettis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Szczęsny pulls down on the head and he's put Pettis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Szczęsny!
A pretty intense looking Victor Szczęsny took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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hype
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