Sergio Pettis delivered one of many best come-from-behind KOs of the yr, defeating Magomed Magomedov with a sensational spinning again elbow at PFL Dubai on Friday.
For a majority of the opening spherical, Pettis and Magomedov traded mixtures and spinning assaults. Nonetheless, it was Magomedov who in the end pulled away within the closing minute, scoring with a flying knee earlier than sending Pettis crashing to the canvas with a hip toss. Magomedov maintained management on the mat, seemingly stealing what was an in any other case shut stanza.
Pettis instantly tried an enziguri-type maneuver after having his physique kick caught by Magomedov, however that solely allowed the Dagestani to safe a simple takedown. Whereas Magomedov managed a majority of the spherical, Pettis scrambled his approach again up with lower than a minute to go within the second.
Decided to place a stamp on issues, Magomedov moved up for an additional flying knee assault. This time, Pettis blocked the try and delivered a picture-perfect spinning again elbow that caught Magomedov clear, sending him crashing to the canvas.
One punch later, that was all she wrote.
Official Consequence: Sergio Pettis def. Magomed Magomedov by way of KO (spinning again elbow) at 4:31 of Spherical 2.