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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2299 p4p, 221 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 4469 p4p, 335 weight class). Pettaway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite 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
19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can takes one to the chin there.
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettaway misses with the combination.
Pettaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Can.
Pettaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pettaway throws a wild body kick that I Can sees coming a mile off.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can drops his hands momentarily and Pettaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettaway counters with a left to the body.
Pettaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettaway defends well and I Can ends up having to push Pettaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
I Can cracks Pettaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
I Can tries to bum rush Pettaway with a series of wild strikes but Pettaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettaway! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
I Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pettaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettaway. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
I Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettaway needs to keep his hands up - I Can had a free shot at his head there.
Pettaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and I Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettaway scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Pettaway.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can shoots in but Pettaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettaway misses with a looping left.
I Can seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pettaway drops his hands momentarily and I Can takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettaway but Pettaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pettaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and I Can counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway leaves I Can with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looks like I Can has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
I Can checks a leg kick nicely.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can lands a jab to the nose.
Pettaway throws a predictable looking body shot
and I Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pettaway misses with a hook.
I Can takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pettaway misses with a straight left.
Pettaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but I Can circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettaway looking for a sweep. Not yet Pettaway, not yet.
Pettaway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. I Can is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can wants to control from the top but Pettaway keeps moving.
I Can is pushing down on Pettaway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettaway is fighting to maintain full guard but I Can has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pettaway regains full guard. Nicely done.
I Can wants to control from the top but Pettaway keeps moving.
Pettaway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pettaway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. I Can manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway wants to pass the guard but I Can is keeping the position.
Pettaway trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettaway throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pettaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pettaway controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herschel Pettaway will probably get the nod.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pettaway misses with a body kick.
Pettaway looks for the body kick but I Can saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by I Can.
It looked like I Can was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pettaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettaway misses the target.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettaway.
A left lands for I Can.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from I Can misses.
I Can fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
I Can slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can shoots in and gets a takedown into Pettaway's guard.
I Can trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettaway looking for a guillotine here but I Can defends easily.
Pettaway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. I Can manages to get himself to full guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettaway controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
I Can working a defensive guard but Pettaway manages to pass into side control anyway.
I Can is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pettaway grinds an elbow into I Can's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettaway in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pettaway cracks I Can with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway is putting a hurting on I Can here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
I Can manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pettaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Pettaway is working away.
Pettaway is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
I Can slows the pace down in half guard.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Pettaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I Can is working for a kimura but Pettaway is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettaway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
I Can misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Can.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Pettaway.
Pettaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pettaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettaway wants it to stay on the feet.
I Can shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettaway sprawls well. He's pushed I Can's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettaway misses with a hook. I Can ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can connects with a crisp jab.
Pettaway cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like I Can was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pettaway.
I Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pettaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can shoots in but Pettaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettaway misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from I Can.
Pettaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like I Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for I Can on that attempt.
I Can shoots in and drives through. Pettaway sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I Can throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Pettaway tenderised I Can's leg. I Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettaway.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway scores with a nice right hand.
Pettaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettaway but Pettaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of I Can 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
I Can keeps the fight on the outside.
I Can half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pettaway throws a nice looking combination but I Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
I Can throws a big counter combination but Pettaway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
I Can closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pettaway to the mat! Pettaway manages to get full guard.
I Can won't allow Pettaway to sweep him here.
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 trying to control the position.
Pettaway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. I Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. I Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pettaway wriggles free and stands up.
Pettaway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettaway moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Pettaway lands a two punch combo.
Pettaway scores with a one two! I Can had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettaway stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a jab but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can takes one on the button.
I Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Pettaway blocks it.
Pettaway moves out of range of the strikes.
I Can throws a right hand that Pettaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettaway also avoids with ease.
Pettaway rushes I Can and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Pettaway missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from I Can.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!
A less than humble Herschel Pettaway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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hype
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