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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joanna Piechocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kill YOU !!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanna Piechocka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando darts in and clinches Piechocka up against the cage.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piechocka is looking for a takedown.
Piechocka's coach down at Academia Ipanema was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piechocka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Piechocka tries to pull guard but Armando holds him up against the cage and eventually Piechocka drops back down to his feet.
Piechocka wants to take the fight to the mat but Armando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanna Piechocka.
Piechocka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armando lands an uppercut.
Piechocka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando lands a right hand.
Piechocka is looking for a takedown.
Piechocka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armando to keep the fight standing.
Armando stops a takedown attempt from Piechocka.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando prevents Piechocka from breaking the clinch.
Armando is pressed up against the cage. Piechocka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armando down to the mat. Armando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armando scores with a shot to the body.
Armando clinches up with Piechocka and pushes him back against the cage.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Piechocka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Armando's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Armando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piechocka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Armando is keeping busy.
Piechocka fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Piechocka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armando forces Piechocka back against the cage and clinches.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piechockas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Piechocka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piechocka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armando lands a right hand.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piechocka gets control of Armando's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piechocka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armando wants to stand but Piechocka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Piechocka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka has a closed guard, preventing Armando from standing up.
Piechocka controls Armando momentarily but Armando frees himself.
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piechocka on the ground.
Armando has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piechocka is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piechocka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piechocka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Armando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armando instigates a clinch.
Piechocka jumps guard but Armando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piechocka blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piechocka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armando avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Piechocka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanna Piechocka.
Piechocka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armando moves into the clinch.
Piechocka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armando gets underhooks to prevent Piechocka's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piechocka breaks the clinch.
Joanna Piechocka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armando darts in and clinches Piechocka up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Piechocka blocks an uppercut.
Armando lands an uppercut.
Piechocka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando pushes Piechocka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piechocka is breathing heavily.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piechocka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armando to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armando obliges.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Piechocka's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando digs a right hand into Piechocka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piechocka's gas tank.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piechocka up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Armando.
Piechocka pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armando has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piechocka is proving hard to escape from.
Armando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armando manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piechocka trying to keep a closed guard but Armando is proving a slippery customer.
Armando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piechocka's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piechocka wants to control the pace but Armando is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Armando dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piechocka clinches up against the cage.
Armando is pressed up against the cage. Piechocka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armando down to the mat. Armando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armando forces Piechocka back against the cage and clinches.
Piechocka jumps guard but Armando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armando misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Armando gets underhooks to prevent Piechocka's takedown attempt.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanna Piechocka.
Armando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piechocka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Piechocka manages to break the clinch.
Piechocka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armando clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piechocka goes for a double leg but Armando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armando continues to drive forward.
Piechocka looking to slow down the pace here.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piechocka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Piechocka tries to pull guard but Armando holds him up against the cage and eventually Piechocka drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando'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.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando looking to stall.
Piechocka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armando moves into range and clinches up with Piechocka.
The referee calls for Armando to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piechocka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armando smiles and moves away.
Armando has Piechocka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Armando is pushing Piechocka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Armando pushes Piechocka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piechocka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armando has closed the distance and engaged Piechocka in a clinch.
Piechocka jumps guard and drags Armando to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Armando stands up and waves to Piechocka to follow him.
Armando clinches with his opponent.
Joanna Piechocka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Piechocka.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piechocka backwards.
Piechocka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Piechocka's head.
Piechocka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piechocka jumps guard but Armando stands there with Piechocka around his waist. Piechocka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Armando.
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Andre Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechocka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piechocka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armando 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Armando!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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