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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Piotrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Piotrowicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Harty! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Piotrowicz throws a head kick but Harty moves out of range.
Piotrowicz shoots in for a takedown but Harty shows good takedown defense. Harty throws a right and a left that Piotrowicz avoids nicely. Piotrowicz looks for a takedown but Harty sprawls well. Harty stuffs the takedown attempt from Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Piotrowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Piotrowicz closes the distance and clinches up with Harty, looking for a takedown. Piotrowicz pushes Harty against the cage but Harty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Piotrowicz gets a clinch. Harty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piotrowicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Piotrowicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harty has Piotrowicz pressed against the cage, preventing Piotrowicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Harty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Piotrowicz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Harty is looking for a choke. Piotrowicz gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Piotrowicz manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Piotrowicz is breathing heavily. Harty wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piotrowicz's half guard. Harty escapes and gets back to his feet. Piotrowicz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Harty counters with a takedown into side control. Harty stands up. Harty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piotrowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harty. Harty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Harty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Harty trying to control from half guard but Piotrowicz is working away. Harty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrowicz defending well though. Harty is working for a kimura but Piotrowicz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Harty tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Harty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Harty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piotrowicz's head. Harty slips a nice elbow through Piotrowicz's hands, connecting with Piotrowicz's forehead.
That's four 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. Harty controlling the action here. Harty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Harty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Piotrowicz trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harty dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piotrowicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Harty thows a big elbow that misses. Piotrowicz wants to control the position but Harty says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Piotrowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Harty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Harty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Piotrowicz to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piotrowicz wants to clinch but Harty slips to the side and Harty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piotrowicz! Harty tries to control but Piotrowicz wriggling away. Harty lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Harty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Piotrowicz turns into him and now he's in Harty's guard.
Harty keeping moving, preventing Piotrowicz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piotrowicz postures up and lands a big shot to Harty's brow. Piotrowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Harty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Piotrowicz wants to control but Harty is keeping busy.
Piotrowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harty in particular looking to stall. Piotrowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harty. Harty missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Piotrowicz trying to hold on to Harty's head to control him but Harty postures up.
Harty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Harty moves nicely into side control. Piotrowicz is looking to regain half guard here but Harty keeps moving and retains side control. Piotrowicz prevents Harty from moving into mount. Piotrowicz parries the strikes from Harty easily there. Harty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piotrowicz to escape.
Harty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piotrowicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harty 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! And we move into the final round!
Piotrowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Harty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Harty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Piotrowicz to stand up. Piotrowicz wants to clinch and Harty counters by clinching up. Harty lands with a light punch inside. Piotrowicz throws a head punch that misses. Harty avoiding damage as Piotrowicz throws knees to the body.
Harty breaks the clinch.
Harty is looking to slow Piotrowicz down with leg kicks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Piotrowicz gets caught flat footed, as Harty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Harty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Harty gets to his feet - Piotrowicz follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piotrowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Harty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harty. Piotrowicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harty blocks it with crossed arms. A quick uppercut on the inside from Harty. Harty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harty misses with a double jab.
Piotrowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Harty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowicz's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Piotrowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Piotrowicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harty advances position into side control! Harty tries to score with some ground and pound. Piotrowicz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Harty landing strikes. Harty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Harty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Piotrowicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Harty with the ground and pound but Piotrowicz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harty escapes and gets back to his feet. Piotrowicz with a poor takedown and Harty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowicz's guard. Harty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Harty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piotrowicz is proving hard to escape from. Piotrowicz is trying to keep Harty in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piotrowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Piotrowicz is trying to keep Harty in close.
Maks Piotrowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harty drops back looking for a leg! Piotrowicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piotrowicz manages to kick Harty off! Harty jumps back into Piotrowicz's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Harty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Harty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harty!
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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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