Tony Ferguson Defeats Anthony Pettis In One Of The Best Matches Ever, Showtime’s Coach Stopped The Fight Due To A Broken Arm!
We are live, from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the co-main event of UFC 229. The former Lightweight Interim champion Tony Ferguson fights the former Lightweight champ, Anthony Pettis. This is going to be a real war! If we are going to trust El Cucuy, he is still a champ, UFC took his belt away!
Round 1
Fighters are moving amazingly. Left jab by Ferguson and a kick. Good low kick by Pettis. Ferguson so quick. Good kick by Pettis. Ferguson chases him and misses, good punch exchange. Ferguson has leg issues. Low kick checked by Ferguson.
What a right punch by Pettis! Ferguson attacks with a left low kick and switches stances. Ferguson misses with a left hand. Pettis moves like a cat. Ferguson attacked with a body kick, and a great spinning back elbow by Pettis, he misses, unfortunately.
Good straight punch by Ferguson. Pettis misses with a left high kick. Ferguson chases him and lands a good right punch. Good right hand from Tony Ferguson to counter a low kick. Good low kick by El Cucuy.
Showtime defended few attacks and misses punch combo. Pettis slows down. Wow, what a kick by Pettis! Good right jab from Showtime, but Tony returns with a left jab.
What a superman punch off the cage, Ferguson lands it! Who Is Showtime Now?
Good combo and the end of the round!
Round 2
Pressure by Ferguson and good low kick.
Pettis with amazing right hand, Ferguson in trouble.
Ferguson tries spinning back elbow but again great punch by Pettis!
Ferguson is down, and he tries to defend. He barely survived this, Pettis in the full guard! Ferguson was rocked two times he is still in survival mode. Ferguson stands up.
Jason Herzog stops the fight! Let’s see what the doctor is going to say. Anthony Pettis is cut open! The doctor says go on.
Low kick Ferguson. Spinning heel kick by Pettis who escapes like a cat, Ferguson missed with a punch. Superman punch off the cage Ferguson. Good combo by Ferguson. Right punch Pettis. More pressure from Ferguson who keeps his hands low. Pettis checks low kick.
Pettis in trouble, El Cucuy rains punches. Great left hand by Pettis, this is so brutal exchange. Pettis laughs! What an elbow by Ferguson. Pettis lands a right hand. One of the best matches ever, Pettis again with an exchange!
Right elbow by Ferguson, Pettis on the cage. Good low kick Showtime. Ferguson plays with Pettis’ head.
What a combo by Ferguson, but Pettis tried an attractive strike, went over Ferguson.
El Cucuy punches him on the ground. The end of the round.
Oh no, the fight is over, Anthony Pettis broke his hand! Showtime’s coach stops the fight! Ferguson even cries!
Check out the highlights below:
Strong close to the first round by The Boogeyman!@TonyFergusonXT #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/rJyZJASM6E
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
OHHHHHH HUGE shot from Pettis hurts Ferguson!!!#UFC229 @ShowtimePettis pic.twitter.com/qcL4A5SxY7
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
WHAT. A. FIGHT.#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/cHG6COY3SJ
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Ferguson brought to tears after earning the win. What a moment. #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/b9zSbtyQih
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Final Result: Tony Ferguson defeats Anthony Pettis Via TKO (broken hand)
Tony Ferguson improves his score to 24-3 MMA, 14-1 UFC, Anthony Pettis drops to 21-8 MMA, 8-7 UFC.
