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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Petroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Pettytheft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Petroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Pettytheft!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petroni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pettytheft misses the shot to the body.
Pettytheft with a nice cross.
Pettytheft gets caught flat footed, as Petroni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petroni wants to control from the top but Pettytheft keeps moving.
Petroni gets to his feet - Pettytheft follows without any prompting.
Petroni blocks a low kick nicely.
Pettytheft scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettytheft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettytheft thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettytheft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettytheft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Pettytheft misses its intended target.
Petroni moves out of range of the leg kick from Pettytheft.
Petroni pushes Pettytheft up against the cage in a clinch.
Petroni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettytheft's efforts to push away.
Pettytheft wants to get back to striking at distance but Petroni won't allow it.
Petroni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettytheft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeff Pettytheft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Pettytheft.
Petroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petroni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pettytheft looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petroni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petroni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettytheft looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Petroni misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petroni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Petroni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petroni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pettytheft avoids a series of strikes thrown by Petroni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petroni is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Petroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettytheft.
Pettytheft throws a jab when Petroni was well out of range.
Pettytheft throws a nice looking combination but Petroni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petroni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pettytheft counters with a stiff right hand.
Petroni misses with an uppercut.
Petroni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettytheft finds it's way round the side to connect with Petroni's head.
Petroni tries to move into range but Pettytheft moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Pettytheft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettytheft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petroni's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettytheft misses with a shot to the body
and Petroni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pettytheft working hard to break the clinch.
Pettytheft has had enough of the clinch but Petroni keeps him there for the moment.
Pettytheft is trying to break the clinch but Petroni has him pressed against the cage.
Pettytheft tries to break free but Petroni pushes him back against the cage.
Pettytheft is looking to break free of the clinch but Petroni has double underhooks.
Pettytheft wants to get back to striking at distance but Petroni won't allow it.
Pettytheft is trying to break free.
Pettytheft has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pettytheft is looking to break free of the clinch but Petroni has double underhooks.
Pettytheft wants to break free but Petroni has control.
Pettytheft is trying to break the clinch but Petroni is controlling him.
Petroni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettytheft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettytheft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Pettytheft will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petroni shoots for a takedown but Pettytheft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettytheft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettytheft.
Marcelo Petroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petroni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pettytheft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petroni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettytheft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pettytheft stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettytheft wants it to stay on the feet.
Petroni looks for a takedown but Pettytheft sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Petroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petroni takes one on the button.
A combination from Petroni does no damage.
Petroni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pettytheft throws a combination that misses
and Petroni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pettytheft's guard now.
Petroni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pettytheft really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petroni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pettytheft is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petroni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petroni advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petroni stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Petroni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettytheft doesn't seem bothered though.
Petroni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettytheft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettytheft misses with a looping left.
Pettytheft takes a swing at Petroni's ribcage but misses.
Pettytheft swats away the attempt to clinch by Petroni.
Petroni wants to clinch up but Pettytheft keeps it at a distance.
Pettytheft throws a jab when Petroni was well out of range.
Pettytheft misses with a low kick.
Pettytheft paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petroni staying out of range there.
Petroni blocks a jab.
Petroni digs a good hook to Pettytheft's body.
Petroni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pettytheft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petroni tries to clinch up.
Petroni dodges the punch combination from Pettytheft.
Pettytheft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettytheft slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettytheft circles away.
Petroni misses with a double jab
and Pettytheft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettytheft fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petroni swinging wilding here.
Pettytheft misses with a jab to the body
letting Petroni counter with a right hand.
Jeff Pettytheft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petroni misses with a wild combination.
Petroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettytheft.
Petroni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettytheft sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petroni somewhat.
Pettytheft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petroni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettytheft just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettytheft connects with a looping right hand.
Jeff Pettytheft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Pettytheft.
Pettytheft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Pettytheft will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pettytheft changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettytheft throws a looping overhand right but Petroni ducks down to avoid it.
Petroni fails with the takedown.
Petroni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pettytheft drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettytheft lands a nice hook to Petroni's body. Petroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pettytheft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petroni throws a nice looking combination but Pettytheft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petroni drops his hands momentarily and Pettytheft takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pettytheft misses with a body shot.
Pettytheft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Pettytheft - just one landing.
Pettytheft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petroni.
Pettytheft misses with a body kick.
Pettytheft misses with a two punch combination.
Pettytheft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettytheft getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petroni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettytheft misses the target.
Petroni shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettytheft sprawls well. He's pushed Petroni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petroni misses the shot to the body.
Petroni tries to clinch up.
Pettytheft waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Petroni.
Petroni throws a series of strikes that have Pettytheft backpedaling.
A big left from Pettytheft misses.
Petroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettytheft.
Pettytheft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petroni.
Petroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettytheft is just out of range.
Pettytheft keeps the fight on the outside.
Petroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettytheft.
Petroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettytheft.
Pettytheft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Pettytheft.
Petroni is looking to wear down Pettytheft with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pettytheft thows a body shot but no joy.
Petroni fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Petroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettytheft throws a combination that misses
and Petroni counters with a shoot takedown. Pettytheft fights it but they end up in guard.
Petroni is looking to stand up but Pettytheft won't let him.
Petroni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petroni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pettytheft!
Pettytheft blocking the ground and pound.
Pettytheft is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petroni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcelo Petroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pettytheft can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petroni stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcelo Petroni.
I think Pettytheft has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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