Pettis knocks ‘Wonderboy’ out cold with superman punch

The main event of UFC on ESPN+6 featured a welterweight bout between former title contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.

Anthony Pettis may have finally topped his infamous Showtime Kick.

Through almost two rounds of the UFC Nashville main event at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Pettis (22-8) had been picked apart and bloodied by Stephen Wonderboy Thompson (14-4-1). and it looked like it would be a long night for the former UFC lightweight champion.

But that all turned around in the closing moments of the second frame as he landed a Superman punch right on the button that put Thompson down for the count with four seconds remaining in the period.

source: mmafighting.com

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Official Result: Anthony Pettis defeated Stephen Thompson by KO (Punch, Round 2, 4:55)

Play-By-Play

Round 1 – Pettis takes a kick early and presses forward. He attacks the lead leg in return as Thompson measures range. Pettis body kick good, and Thompson ducks a punch combo. Thompson pawing with jab and takes another body kick. Pettis in pursuit covering up for Thompson’s counters. Big leg kick for Pettis. Thompson bouncing and getting loose, firing short shots. Pettis’ leg kick is serious, though, and he’s not giving Thompson space to work. Thompson punch combo blocked and he switches stances. They trade body kicks, and Pettis wheel kick gets a slip. Thompson trying to find a way through Pettis’ guard with punches, but so far, no dice. Thompson glances with a pair of shots, and he takes a jab to fire back with a spin kick. Pettis with a nice straight right that pushes Thompson back. They trade leg kicks and Thompson has a second to work. They both fire punches that miss, and MMA Junkie scores the frame 10-9 for Pettis.

Round 2 – Pettis forward immediately, and Thompson fires kicks in his way. Pettis goes back to the lead leg with kick. Thompson lowers his hands and fires a jab before going high. He nearly times a punch and then gets out as Pettis pursues with another low kick. Thompson now planted, waiting for Pettis’ approach. He’s getting Pettis to bite and charge back for the counter, and that’s when he unloads unpredictable shots. Several leg kicks slam Pettis, who has to chase his way down for a return. Nice straight right from Pettis. Pettis charging back after Thompson’s combos to make him pay for incursions. Thompson’s jab has been good for much of the round. Another chopping leg kick from Pettis. Hook kick good for Thompson, who’s again getting Pettis to bite on his feints. Pettis’ nose is busted up. Out of nowhere, Pettis launches a superman punch that knocks out Thompson before he hits the canvas. Out of nowhere.

source: mmajunkie.com

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