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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daouda Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Ratajczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daouda Diakite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daouda Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Ratajczyk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite gets caught flat footed, as Ratajczyk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diakite has a closed guard, preventing Ratajczyk from standing up.
Ratajczyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ratajczyk won't allow Diakite to sweep him here.
Diakite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ratajczyk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ratajczyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diakite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Ratajczyk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ratajczyk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diakite on his heels. He'll look to pass Diakite's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite looking for a sweep. Not yet Diakite, not yet.
Diakite keeping full guard, as Ratajczyk tries to pass.
Diakite looking to control.
Ratajczyk gets to his feet - Diakite follows without any prompting.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but Ratajczyk shows good takedown defense.
Diakite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ratajczyk counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daouda Diakite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lull in the action here.
Ratajczyk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratajczyk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diakite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ratajczyk's guard! Nice work there by Diakite!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite trying to control but Ratajczyk is working from the bottom.
Diakite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ratajczyk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ratajczyk wants to stand but Diakite is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ratajczyk can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratajczyk kicks Diakite off and gets to his feet.
Ratajczyk misses with a low kick.
Ratajczyk shoots in and drives through. Diakite sprawls well.
Diakite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diakite defends it nicely.
Diakite fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ratajczyk's waist but Ratajczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diakite off to one side.
Diakite is breathing heavily.
Diakite darts in looking for a takedown but Ratajczyk gets double underhooks and turns Diakite into the cage.
Ratajczyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diakite can't get the takedown.
Ratajczyk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diakite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ratajczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diakite counters with a two punch combo.
Ratajczyk tries for a takedown but Diakite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a takedown but Diakite shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ratajczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diakite wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratajczyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Diakite sprawls well. He's pushed Ratajczyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ratajczyk shoots for a takedown but Diakite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ratajczyk as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diakite closes the distance and clinches up with Ratajczyk, looking for a takedown. Diakite pushes Ratajczyk against the cage but Ratajczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diakite throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ratajczyk was covering up waiting for the punch and Diakite finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratajczyk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Ratajczyk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ratajczyk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diakite eats them both and turns towards Ratajczyk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ratajczyk slaps away a takedown attempt from Diakite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ratajczyk. That snapped Diakite's head back.
Diakite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diakite wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratajczyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratajczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Ratajczyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diakite is fending him off so far but Ratajczyk persists. Nope, Diakite circles away and we're back to standing.
Daouda Diakite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Diakite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ratajczyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diakite shoots for a double leg takedown but Ratajczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Diakite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ratajczyk as he avoids it easily.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diakite as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diakite shoots for a double leg takedown but Ratajczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Diakite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter Ratajczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratajczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Ratajczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Diakite counters with a big head kick but Ratajczyk shrugs it off.
Peter Ratajczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratajczyk tries to work over Diakite's front leg with a kick but Diakite checks it.
Ratajczyk shoots in and drives through. Diakite sprawls well.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ratajczyk is pushing down on Diakite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diakite is fighting to maintain full guard but Ratajczyk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ratajczyk trying to control from half guard but Diakite is working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratajczyk wants to pass the guard but Diakite is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite is not content to let Ratajczyk control the position.
Diakite wants to control but Ratajczyk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ratajczyk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratajczyk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ratajczyk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diakite is defended easily by Ratajczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diakite wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratajczyk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratajczyk duly obliges.
Ratajczyk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diakite did well to prevent Ratajczyk getting side control.
Ratajczyk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ratajczyk thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratajczyk is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diakite is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ratajczyk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diakite rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ratajczyk is pressing down on Diakite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diakite is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diakite tries to get to full guard but Ratajczyk has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Ratajczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big head kick from Ratajczyk and Diakite is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diakite has momentary wrist control but Ratajczyk slips an elbow through the middle.
Ratajczyk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ratajczyk preventing the sweep.
Ratajczyk throws an elbow that misses. Diakite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ratajczyk's guard. Nice move by Diakite!
Ratajczyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diakite defends well.
Ratajczyk wants to get back to his feet but Diakite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ratajczyk looking for a guillotine here but Diakite defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratajczyk has wrist control.
Ratajczyk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diakite has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Diakite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratajczyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Diakite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ratajczyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a double leg but Diakite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ratajczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diakite drives through and clinches with Ratajczyk against the cage.
Ratajczyk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daouda Diakite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk is trying to pull guard but Diakite turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diakite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diakite to keep the fight standing.
Ratajczyk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diakite walks away with a smile on his face. Ratajczyk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diakite shoots in but no luck this time.
Ratajczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diakite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratajczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diakite sprawls well. Diakite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ratajczyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diakite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ratajczyk's waist but Ratajczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diakite off to one side.
Diakite throws a head kick that misses
and Ratajczyk counters with a nice leg kick.
Ratajczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk misses with a head kick.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ratajczyk but Ratajczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ratajczyk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diakite looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diakite avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk trying to control the position but Diakite is working away.
Ratajczyk tries to advance to mount but Diakite denies him.
Ratajczyk decides to stand back up. Ratajczyk steps back and let's Diakite get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ratajczyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ratajczyk looking to score a takedown here. Diakite is defending well but Ratajczyk drives through and ends up in Diakite's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratajczyk passes Diakite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ratajczyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Diakite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ratajczyk is looking to take a break and control but Diakite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diakite won't allow Ratajczyk to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Ratajczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ratajczyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Ratajczyk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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