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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Petrucci (ranked 3375 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Green (ranked 4327 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrucci comes to the cage accompanied by Artificial Fear - Mako Reactor. Martin Green has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Petrucci's chin.
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Petrucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Petrucci, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Petrucci against the cage but Petrucci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrucci is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Green tries for a takedown but Petrucci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Petrucci.
Petrucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrucci is defending well for now.
Petrucci leaning against his opponent.
Petrucci leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrucci breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Petrucci, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Petrucci against the cage but Petrucci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Green.
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrucci smiles and moves away.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrucci.
Petrucci shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Petrucci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Petrucci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrucci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrucci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrucci has managed to clinch.
Petrucci tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrucci forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green jumps guard but Petrucci stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrucci prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrucci after a bit of a struggle.
Petrucci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green looking to stall.
Petrucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrucci is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrucci walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Petrucci gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Petrucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrucci as he avoids it easily.
Green wants to clinch but Petrucci slips to the side
and Petrucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrucci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Petrucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrucci pinned against the cage. Petrucci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrucci pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrucci manages to break the clinch.
Petrucci misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Petrucci dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrucci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci avoids it really well and circles away.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrucci is out of range and Green settles back down.
Petrucci tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
Green misses with a takedown
and Petrucci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrucci slows down the pace here.
Petrucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Petrucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrucci dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Petrucci's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Petrucci's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Petrucci. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Green.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrucci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrucci moves into the clinch.
Petrucci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrucci after a bit of a struggle.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Petrucci.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrucci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrucci prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green has Petrucci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrucci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrucci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrucci just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmy Petrucci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green has Petrucci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrucci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green tries for a takedown but Petrucci manages to get underhooks.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Petrucci lands a right hand.
Green pulls guard.
Petrucci tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrucci manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Green crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green throws a strike aimed at the side of Petrucci's head but Petrucci avoids it well.
Petrucci is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Green politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Green prefers to stall for the moment though.
Green in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Petrucci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Petrucci moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green catches Petrucci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrucci shoots in but no luck this time.
Green tries to clinch there but Petrucci circles away.
Petrucci shoots and misses
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrucci sprawls well. Petrucci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Petrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Petrucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci blocks a head kick by Green.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrucci sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green throws out a leg kick but Petrucci moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green tries to clinch there but Petrucci circles away.
Petrucci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrucci defends it nicely.
Petrucci wants to clinch but Green slips to the side
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy Petrucci is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrucci shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Petrucci.
Petrucci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Petrucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrucci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrucci tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
Petrucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green misses with the body kick
and Petrucci counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrucci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green throws a one two combo.
Petrucci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Petrucci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrucci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green shoots and misses
and Petrucci counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Petrucci.
Petrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green tries to pull guard but Petrucci holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green jumps guard and drags Petrucci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrucci's guard.
Martin Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Petrucci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrucci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Petrucci!
Jimmy Petrucci spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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