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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Petruzinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Petruzinni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Sutherland's chin.
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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209 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Petruzinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petruzinni is fending him off so far but Sutherland persists. Nope, Petruzinni circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland tries to clinch up.
Sutherland connects with a body shot.
Petruzinni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutherland circles away.
Petruzinni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petruzinni off to one side.
Petruzinni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutherland to the mat! Sutherland manages to get full guard.
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet but Petruzinni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petruzinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petruzinni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sutherland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sutherland has escaped and now he's on top!
Sutherland tries to stand but Petruzinni is controlling from the bottom.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petruzinni is looking for a triangle but Sutherland pushes his legs off easily.
Petruzinni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sutherland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petruzinni.
Petruzinni is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzinni tries to bench press Sutherland off him but Sutherland keeps the position.
Sutherland scores with punches from side control.
Petruzinni is trying to get back to half guard.
Sutherland working the head and body with strikes.
Sutherland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sutherland wants to stand but Petruzinni is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland grinds an elbow into Petruzinni's temple.
Petruzinni is rocked!
Sutherland wants to stand but Petruzinni is controlling his arm.
Petruzinni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petruzinni's head.
Petruzinni wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to stand up but Petruzinni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Petruzinni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petruzinni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petruzinni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutherland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutherland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sutherland gets to his feet - Petruzinni follows without any prompting.
Petruzinni tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Petruzinni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Petruzinni on that attempt.
Sutherland rushes Petruzinni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Petruzinni on that attempt.
Petruzinni misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown attempt from Petruzinni. Petruzinni gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutherland works over Petruzinni's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutherland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petruzinni has his takedown stuffed
and Sutherland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutherland works Petruzinni's body with a nice hook.
Petruzinni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutherland looking to control.
Sutherland can't keep his opponent in guard - Petruzinni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petruzinni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzinni trying to mount his opponent but Sutherland defends it.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.
Petruzinni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sutherland is trying to escape the mount.
Sutherland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutherland is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petruzinni locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sutherland is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Petruzinni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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