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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petruzelli comes to the cage accompanied by Intro - DMX. Mario Lopez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
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224 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Petruzelli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Lopez! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petruzelli needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there. Lopez stuffs the takedown. Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Petruzelli could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lopez looks to land a right hand but Petruzelli moved out of range. Petruzelli shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Petruzelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez. Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. Petruzelli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lopez is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez is looking for a sweep. Petruzelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Petruzelli is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Petruzelli stands up and beckons Lopez to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Petruzelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petruzelli off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Petruzelli. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Petruzelli shoots in. Petruzelli tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance. Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petruzelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez. Petruzelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez. Petruzelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Lopez tests Petruzelli's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice shot by Lopez. Lopez connects with a crisp jab. Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Petruzelli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petruzelli is working to tighten is grip on Lopez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lopez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Petruzelli is really squeezing tight and eventually Lopez passes out! Petruzelli breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Petruzelli!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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