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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiran Corkhill had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
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144 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corkhill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
As Corkhill backs off Pettis throws a huge counter combo but Corkhill manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corkhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown but Pettis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corkhill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pettis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Corkhill presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corkhill wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill wants to take the fight to the mat but Pettis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Corkhill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corkhill fails with the takedown.
Pettis throws a counter combo.
Pettis connects with a looping right hand.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Keiran Corkhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands with an overhand left.
Corkhill darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Corkhill into the cage.
Pettis misses with a left hand
and Corkhill counters by clinching up.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis unleashes a big counter combination but Corkhill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corkhill has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
Pettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corkhill.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corkhill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettis throws a hook but Corkhill avoids it easily.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corkhill shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corkhill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis clobbers Corkhill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a nice right hand that sends Corkhill toppling to the canvas! Corkhill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pettis finish him?!
Corkhill is rocked!
Corkhill walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Pettis swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremy Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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