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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Ruck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Ruck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruck clinches up with Piotrowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruck.
Ruck slowing the pace effectively.
Ruck lands a takedown into guard.
Piotrowski working a defensive guard here.
Ruck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piotrowski's guard.
Ruck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piotrowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piotrowski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Carter Ruck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruck closes the distance and pushes Piotrowski back into the cage.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruck stops a takedown attempt from Piotrowski.
Ruck pulls guard.
Piotrowski has gone for a leg lock! Ruck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piotrowski's guard.
Ruck wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski wants to sweep here but Ruck controlling him for the moment.
Ruck wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving.
Piotrowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruck stands up and waves to Piotrowski to follow him.
Piotrowski misses with a kick to the body.
Ruck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruck.
Piotrowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruck is trying to trip Piotrowski. He has hold of a leg but Piotrowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ruck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruck stands up and waves to Piotrowski to follow him.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Ruck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piotrowski backs up against the cage.
Ruck scores with a jab. Piotrowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piotrowski swings for the body but Ruck moves out of range.
Ruck stalks Piotrowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piotrowski's face. Piotrowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruck scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Piotrowski is predictable there
and Ruck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruck moves into the clinch.
Ruck lands an elbow that stopped Piotrowski in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like William Piotrowski has been cut.
Ruck manages to break the clinch.
Piotrowski misses with a combination
and Ruck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Piotrowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter Ruck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Piotrowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski letting Ruck take a breather here.
Ruck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Piotrowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Piotrowski trying to get back to his feet but Ruck is in full control for now.
Ruck trying to control momentarily.
Ruck missing with strikes from the back.
Ruck is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ruck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ruck missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruck gets his way!
Will Ruck go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ruck punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ruck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Piotrowski doesn't escape.
Ruck struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Piotrowski right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruck punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ruck is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ruck trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Ruck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piotrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruck wants to clinch.
Piotrowski misses with a head kick.
Ruck closes the distance and clinches.
Ruck manages to break the clinch.
Ruck clinches.
Piotrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike.
Ruck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piotrowski backwards.
Piotrowski stalling in the clinch but Ruck improves position.
Piotrowski is trying to drag Ruck to the mat but Ruck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruck lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is pressed up against the cage. Ruck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piotrowski down to the mat. Piotrowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piotrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruck tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves out of range.
A head kick by Piotrowski misses
and Ruck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruck lands with a light punch inside.
Piotrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruck's elbow.
Piotrowski throws an elbow that misses.
Ruck slows down the pace here.
Piotrowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piotrowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter Ruck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Piotrowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruck gets through Piotrowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruck gets underhooks to prevent Piotrowski's takedown attempt.
Ruck digs a right hand into Piotrowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piotrowski's gas tank.
Piotrowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ruck.
Ruck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Ruck manages to get underhooks.
Ruck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruck stands and steps away. Piotrowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Piotrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruck taking a breather.
Piotrowski jumps guard but Ruck stands there with Piotrowski around his waist. Piotrowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruck lands a nice elbow.
Ruck scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up William Piotrowski's cut even more.
Ruck lands a body shot.
Ruck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piotrowski backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Ruck.
Ruck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruck clinches with his opponent.
Piotrowski working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruck.
Piotrowski fails to pull guard.
Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruck moves into the clinch successfully.
Piotrowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruck lands with a right to the head.
Ruck jumps guard.
Ruck trying to control the position.
Ruck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruck looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruck, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Ruck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ruck wants to clinch.
Ruck wants to clinch up but Piotrowski keeps it at a distance.
Ruck moves into the clinch.
Ruck wants the takedown. Piotrowski is fighting it off but Ruck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Piotrowski's guard against the cage.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Ruck tries to pass.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Ruck from controlling successfully.
Piotrowski has a closed guard, preventing Ruck from standing up.
Ruck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piotrowski on the ground.
Piotrowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piotrowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Piotrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piotrowski avoids the attempt from Ruck to control.
Piotrowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruck is trying to escape the mount.
Piotrowski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ruck clinches with his opponent.
Ruck successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piotrowski drops back looking for a leg! Ruck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruck manages to kick Piotrowski off! Piotrowski jumps back into Ruck's guard.
Piotrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piotrowski preventing the sweep.
Ruck has his feet on Piotrowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruck!
A jab from Ruck does it's job there.
Ruck rushes Piotrowski and presses him up against the cage.
Ruck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ruck.
Ruck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piotrowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruck prevents the takedown attempt.
Piotrowski tries to pull guard but Ruck won't allow it.
Carter Ruck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Piotrowski.
Piotrowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruck.
Ruck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruck pushes Piotrowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruck working Piotrowski over with knees to the body.
Ruck wants the takedown. Piotrowski is fighting it off but Ruck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Piotrowski's guard against the cage.
Piotrowski is working an open guard so Ruck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ruck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piotrowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruck instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Piotrowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piotrowski working aggressively here.
Ruck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter Ruck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piotrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ruck.
William Piotrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Ruck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruck is leaning against Piotrowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Ruck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Carter Ruck!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Carter Ruck!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Carter Ruck!
Carter Ruck wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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