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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Petrone (ranked 539 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Freds (ranked 2123 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Freds enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholas Petrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Freds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freds throws the left hand but Petrone avoids the punch easily.
Petrone shoots in and bounces Freds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Freds keeping full guard, as Petrone tries to pass.
Petrone advances position into side control!
Petrone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrone controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrone wants to control but Freds is keeping him busy.
Freds is looking for a sweep.
Petrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freds is looking to regain half guard here but Petrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Freds is defending well.
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.
Petrone trying to control the position but Freds is working away.
Freds is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Freds tries to bench press Petrone off him but Petrone keeps the position.
Petrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Freds is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Freds is looking for a sweep.
Petrone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Freds is not content to let Petrone control the position.
Freds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrone off and has taken his back!
Petrone tries to roll but Freds sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrone showing good submission defense here.
Freds is looking to control Petrone but Petrone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petrone just trying to survive but Freds is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Freds has the hooks in. Petrone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petrone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Freds. Oh but Petrone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Freds goes limp - he's gone! Petrone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicholas Petrone!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicholas Petrone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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