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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiriwa Piwari (ranked 4019 p4p, 410 weight class) and Darko Mihajlovic (ranked 2989 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Darko Mihajlovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiriwa Piwari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darko Mihajlovic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piwari but Piwari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piwari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mihajlovic lands a high kick!
It looks like Hiriwa Piwari has been cut.
Mihajlovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihajlovic darts in looking for a takedown but Piwari gets double underhooks and turns Mihajlovic into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Piwari.
Mihajlovic throws out a counter right but Piwari avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Piwari. No joy for Mihajlovic on that attempt.
Hiriwa Piwari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Mihajlovic.
Piwari moves out of range as Mihajlovic strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mihajlovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piwari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Piwari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mihajlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihajlovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piwari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mihajlovic takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piwari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mihajlovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.
Mihajlovic jumps guard.
Piwari wanted to stand there but Mihajlovic had control of the position.
Mihajlovic trying to keep a closed guard but Piwari is proving a slippery customer.
Piwari wanted to stand there but Mihajlovic had control of the position.
Mihajlovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piwari wants to stand but Mihajlovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihajlovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piwari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mihajlovic darts in looking for a takedown but Piwari gets double underhooks and turns Mihajlovic into the cage.
Mihajlovic dodges the punch combination from Piwari.
Mihajlovic moves in looking to clinch but Piwari pushes him off.
Piwari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piwari but Piwari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mihajlovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piwari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihajlovic goes for a double leg but Piwari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Piwari continues to drive forward.
Mihajlovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piwari throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piwari as he avoids it easily.
Mihajlovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihajlovic.
Piwari throws a head kick but Mihajlovic moves out of range.
Mihajlovic tries to clinch but Piwari is having none of it.
Piwari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Mihajlovic tries to clinch there but Piwari circles away.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Mihajlovic closes the distance and clinches up with Piwari, looking for a takedown. Mihajlovic pushes Piwari against the cage but Piwari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Piwari scores with a head kick. Mihajlovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mihajlovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piwari defends well and Mihajlovic ends up having to push Piwari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mihajlovic blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mihajlovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Piwari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piwari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihajlovic.
Piwari tries to bum rush Mihajlovic with a series of wild strikes but Mihajlovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihajlovic is looking to clinch but Piwari is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihajlovic.
Piwari throws a head kick but Mihajlovic moves out of range.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihajlovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihajlovic tries to clinch there but Piwari circles away.
Piwari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic rushes Piwari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mihajlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piwari lands with a slapping head kick.
Mihajlovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mihajlovic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiriwa Piwari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiriwa Piwari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piwari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihajlovic misses with the combination.
Mihajlovic lands with a kick to the temple. Piwari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piwari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mihajlovic blocks a head kick by Piwari.
A combination from Mihajlovic does no damage.
Mihajlovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mihajlovic moves in looking to clinch but Piwari pushes him off.
Mihajlovic lands a head kick. Piwari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mihajlovic tries to clinch there but Piwari circles away.
Mihajlovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Piwari.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihajlovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piwari avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiriwa Piwari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piwari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihajlovic.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piwari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piwari but Piwari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiriwa Piwari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Mihajlovic.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihajlovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mihajlovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piwari pinned against the cage. Piwari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mihajlovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mihajlovic gets a clinch.
Mihajlovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihajlovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piwari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mihajlovic is looking to clinch but Piwari is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihajlovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mihajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piwari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mihajlovic misses with a looping right.
Hiriwa Piwari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihajlovic fails to land the takedown.
Mihajlovic blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Piwari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Piwari as Mihajlovic shoots in.
Piwari throws a counter high kick but Mihajlovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick from Piwari lands but Mihajlovic takes it in his stride.
Piwari throws a head kick but Mihajlovic moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mihajlovic. Those never looked like landing.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Mihajlovic moves out of range easily.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihajlovic throws a hook to the side of Piwari's head but Piwari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihajlovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piwari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mihajlovic somewhat.
Piwari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihajlovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piwari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mihajlovic is looking to clinch but Piwari is avoiding it.
Piwari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piwari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a double leg but Piwari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piwari blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Mihajlovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piwari leaves Mihajlovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihajlovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Piwari circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mihajlovic.
Hiriwa Piwari is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihajlovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihajlovic connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihajlovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Piwari throws a big counter combination but Mihajlovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Mihajlovic moves out of range easily.
Mihajlovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mihajlovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Piwari sprawls well. He's pushed Mihajlovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Piwari. Those never looked like landing.
Mihajlovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piwari tries to avoid it but Mihajlovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piwari to the ground. Piwari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piwari misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiriwa Piwari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiriwa Piwari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihajlovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Piwari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihajlovic throws out the jab.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piwari but Piwari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mihajlovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piwari as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Piwari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piwari misses with a head kick.
Piwari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piwari wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiriwa Piwari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Mihajlovic.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihajlovic blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Mihajlovic throws a counter combo.
Piwari slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihajlovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piwari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihajlovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Piwari misses with a looping right.
Piwari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihajlovic can do to turn this around?
Mihajlovic closes the distance and clinches.
Mihajlovic keeps control of Piwari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piwari wants to get up but he can't break Mihajlovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piwari stands and steps away. Mihajlovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Mihajlovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Piwari sprawls well. He's pushed Mihajlovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piwari throws a series of punches but Mihajlovic moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Piwari throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihajlovic.
Piwari misses with a wild combination.
Mihajlovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piwari lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mihajlovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihajlovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piwari avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Piwari. Those never looked like landing.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Piwari keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihajlovic tries for a takedown but Piwari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Piwari lands but Mihajlovic takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Mihajlovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piwari pinned against the cage. Piwari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihajlovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piwari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihajlovic misses with a head kick.
Mihajlovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piwari tries to avoid it but Mihajlovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piwari to the ground. Piwari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihajlovic avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihajlovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari dodges the punch combination from Mihajlovic.
A combination from Piwari does no damage.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Mihajlovic moves out of range easily.
Mihajlovic throws a big counter head kick but Piwari avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihajlovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mihajlovic closes the distance and clinches.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihajlovic won't allow it.
Mihajlovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piwari walks away with a smile on his face. Mihajlovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Mihajlovic moves in looking to clinch but Piwari pushes him off.
Piwari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mihajlovic throws a jab when Piwari was well out of range.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Mihajlovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piwari is fending him off so far but Mihajlovic persists. Nope, Piwari circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihajlovic fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihajlovic moves in looking to clinch but Piwari pushes him off.
Mihajlovic dives in and grabs Piwari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piwari pushes down on Mihajlovic's head and hops out.
Piwari lands with a slapping head kick.
Mihajlovic has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mihajlovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Piwari up against the cage.
Mihajlovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piwari but Piwari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Mihajlovic looks to move away, Piwari throws a big counter combo but Mihajlovic just gets out of the way.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Mihajlovic moves out of range easily.
Mihajlovic shoots in but Piwari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darko Mihajlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiriwa Piwari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mihajlovic tries for a takedown but Piwari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piwari as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiriwa Piwari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piwari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiriwa Piwari!
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