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Event:
NYF 14: Ferguson vs Donal
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Pettaway Jr misses with a body shot.
Pettaway Jr misses with a body shot.
Balopoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Balopoulos misses.
Pettaway Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Balopoulos pushes him away.
Sloppy strikes from Balopoulos. Those never looked like landing.
Pettaway Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Pettaway Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balopoulos defends it well.
Balopoulos missing with a left hand there. Pettaway Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balopoulos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Balopoulos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pettaway Jr's guard.#SUB2#
Balopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Balopoulos content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pettaway Jr has momentary wrist control but Balopoulos slips an elbow through the middle.
Pettaway Jr wants to sweep here but Balopoulos controlling him for the moment.
Balopoulos stands and throws Pettaway Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balopoulos lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Pettaway Jr is letting Balopoulos control him for a moment.
Balopoulos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Balopoulos cracks Pettaway Jr with a big right hand but Pettaway Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC#Pettaway Jr is rocked!
Pettaway Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Balopoulos has mounted him!
Pettaway Jr is still in real trouble! Can Balopoulos finish him?
Balopoulos lands a big shot to the head and Pettaway Jr winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikos Balopoulos!
Nikos Balopoulos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF 13: McCoy vs Sam 2
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Pettaway Jr tries for a takedown but Moody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Moody shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettaway Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pettaway Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pettaway Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pettaway Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moody defends it easily.
Moody stays in close to Pettaway Jr's body and controls the position.
Pettaway Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Pettaway Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moody throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pettaway Jr's body to avoid the submission. Pettaway Jr has instead reached around Moody's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pettaway Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Herschel Pettaway Jr!
Our winner, Herschel Pettaway Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF:Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Pettaway Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Moody is just out of range.#TD2#
Pettaway Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moody quickly recovers to half guard.
Pettaway Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is concentrating on defense, preventing Pettaway Jr from advancing position.
Pettaway Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at California Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Pettaway Jr is controlling him well.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr trying to mount his opponent but Moody defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots but Moody is blocking nicely.
Pettaway Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moody's head.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pettaway Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Pettaway Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moody desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Pettaway Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moody tries to get out of the position.
Pettaway Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moody has hold of Pettaway Jr's hands but Pettaway Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Pettaway Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Pettaway Jr trying to control from half guard but Moody is working away.
Moody controlling the position well.
Pettaway Jr with the ground and pound but Moody uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Pettaway Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Moody has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettaway Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely.
Pettaway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Moody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pettaway Jr.
Pettaway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pettaway Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettaway Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettaway Jr throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Pettaway Jr postures up in Moody's guard and throws a big left but Moody blocks it.
Moody pulls Pettaway Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettaway Jr is one step ahead there.
Pettaway Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pettaway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettaway Jr throws an elbow that misses. Moody uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettaway Jr's guard. Nice move by Moody!#REVR##SUB2#
Pettaway Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moody has passed into half guard!
Pettaway Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moody's back!#T4#
Pettaway Jr misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Moody showing good submission defense here.
Pettaway Jr misses with a punch to the head.
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!
Pettaway Jr missing with strikes from the back.
Pettaway Jr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Moody manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pettaway Jr's guard. Nice work there by Moody.
#SUB2#
Pettaway Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moody defends it easily.
Pettaway Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pettaway Jr misses with a body shot
and Moody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pettaway Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Moody moves out of range easily.
Moody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Pettaway Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moody controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Pettaway Jr is looking for a triangle but Moody pushes his legs off easily.
Moody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pettaway Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pettaway Jr has his foot on Moody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moody works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Pettaway Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettaway Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moody controls the pace.#SUB2#
Pettaway Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moody frees his head nicely. Oh but Pettaway Jr has switched to an armbar! Moody is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Herschel Pettaway Jr!
An out of breath Herschel Pettaway Jr 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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Event:
NYF 9: St. Claire vs Silva
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettaway Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#KD#
Alvarez has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Pettaway Jr goes down! Alvarez pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
#ROC#Pettaway Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Herschel Pettaway Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway Jr wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Pettaway Jr is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Pettaway Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Pettaway Jr denies him.
Pettaway Jr is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.
Pettaway Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvarez connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez cracks Pettaway Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Alvarez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pettaway Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez! |
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