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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Gates tries to clinch up.
Pettis throws a fast counter high kick but Gates manages to duck under it in time.
A leg kick checked by Gates.
Gates connects with a right hand. Pettis shakes it off.
Gates moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gates avoids a kick to the body.
Pettis throws a combination. Gates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pettis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gates. Gates gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Gates closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gates throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates missing with knees to the body.
Pettis is pressed up against the cage. Gates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettis down to the mat. Pettis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pettis misses with a kick to the body.
Gates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gates throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing. #T1##CL#
Gates closes the distance and clinches.
Gates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis looks to land a body kick but Gates moved away.
Gates wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis scores with a decent looking hook.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pettis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gates with a body shot.
Pettis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gates under the eye.
Pettis digs a good hook to Gates's body.
Gates shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gates looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Gates fails with the takedown.
Pettis jabs Gates right on the nose. Gates blinks but takes it well.
Gates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gates off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Gates instigates a clinch.
Pettis tries to circle away but Gates has him pinned against the cage.
Pettis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.
Gates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Pettis lands a body shot.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Gates has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gates.
Gates misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gates.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Gates manages to break the clinch.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Pettis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pettis.#CL#
Gates closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gates tries for a takedown but Pettis manages to get underhooks.
Gates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gates drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis 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.
#R2#
Pettis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
Samson Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettis cracks a nice hook into Gates's ribs.#CL#
Gates instigates a clinch. #TD#
Gates wants the takedown. Pettis is fighting it off but Gates persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pettis's guard against the cage.
Gates is standing up over Pettis. Pettis looks to escape but Gates dives into side control.
#REVB#
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!
Pettis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Gates moves into full mount!
Gates looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
Gates with shots to the head and body - Pettis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pettis looks a forlorn figure.
Gates lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pettis hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gates cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gates unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Gates is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gates extends the arm and Pettis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samson Gates!
An out of breath Samson Gates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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