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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 2540 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Kiandy Rakotoarisoa (ranked 306 p4p, 351 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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4 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi defending well as Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big left hand.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a looping right.
Rakotoarisoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakotoarisoa is retaining full guard.
Rakotoarisoa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pizziconi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakotoarisoa has wrist control.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Rakotoarisoa looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakotoarisoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pizziconi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizziconi manages to avoid it.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakotoarisoa as he avoids it easily.
Rakotoarisoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pizziconi attempts a counter takedown but Rakotoarisoa avoids it well and moves away.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakotoarisoa with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into Rakotoarisoa's guard.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pizziconi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pizziconi looking to sit in guard and control but Rakotoarisoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pizziconi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakotoarisoa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pizziconi pushes down on Rakotoarisoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pizziconi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rakotoarisoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pizziconi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pizziconi controlling the action here.
Pizziconi drops an elbow to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head.
Rakotoarisoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rakotoarisoa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pizziconi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Rakotoarisoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi thows a huge punch but Rakotoarisoa dodges it nicely.
Pizziconi throws a strike but Rakotoarisoa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi stands and steps away. Rakotoarisoa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Rakotoarisoa. Those never looked like landing.
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pizziconi moves away.
Pizziconi wants to clinch up but Rakotoarisoa keeps it at a distance.
Pizziconi tries to land a leg kick but Rakotoarisoa saw it coming and moves away.
Rakotoarisoa takes a swing at Pizziconi's ribcage but misses.
Rakotoarisoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Pizziconi. Pizziconi gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Rakotoarisoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pizziconi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakotoarisoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rakotoarisoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pizziconi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pizziconi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rakotoarisoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi can't get the takedown.
Rakotoarisoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pizziconi goes for a takedown attempt but Rakotoarisoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi slips a straight right by Rakotoarisoa.
Pizziconi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rakotoarisoa misses.
Pizziconi has managed to clinch.
Rakotoarisoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pizziconi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rakotoarisoa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pizziconi manages to move to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakotoarisoa wants to control but Pizziconi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osmany Pizziconi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook.
Pizziconi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rakotoarisoa throws a right hand that misses
and Pizziconi counters with a single leg into guard. Rakotoarisoa didn't expect that.
Pizziconi distracts Rakotoarisoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pizziconi is stalling in the full guard.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but missing.
Pizziconi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but missing.
Pizziconi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osmany Pizziconi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Pizziconi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakotoarisoa has wrist control.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Rakotoarisoa working a defensive guard here.
Rakotoarisoa wants to stand up but Pizziconi is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pizziconi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rakotoarisoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Pizziconi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi lands a couple of elbows.
Rakotoarisoa wants to hit a sweep here but Pizziconi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rakotoarisoa there!
Pizziconi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pizziconi avoids the attempt from Rakotoarisoa to control.
Pizziconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rakotoarisoa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi scoring with strikes but Rakotoarisoa is staying in there.
It looks like Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has been cut.
Pizziconi avoids the attempt from Rakotoarisoa to control.
Pizziconi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rakotoarisoa is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pizziconi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rakotoarisoa is still in real trouble! Can Pizziconi finish him?
Pizziconi with the ground and pound from mount.
Pizziconi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rakotoarisoa covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmany Pizziconi!
Osmany Pizziconi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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