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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Piotrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Piotrovic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piotrovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Etim trying to control here.
Piotrovic is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Etim is looking to improve his position.
Etim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Etim is looking for a triangle but Piotrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Etim pulls Piotrovic in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim is looking for a triangle but Piotrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Etim is looking for a triangle but Piotrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrovic is looking to stand up but Etim won't let him.
Etim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Etim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piotrovic defends well.
Etim keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Etim looking for a sweep. Not yet Etim, not yet.
Piotrovic trying to control but Etim is working from the bottom.
Piotrovic controlling from the top position.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Etim keeps moving.
Piotrovic postures up and lands a big shot to Etim's brow.
Piotrovic works over Etim with some ground and pound from guard.
Piotrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Etim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etim has his foot on Piotrovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piotrovic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic works over Etim with some ground and pound from guard.
Piotrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piotrovic trying to control but Etim is working from the bottom.
Piotrovic stays in close to Etim's body and controls the position.
Piotrovic trying to control but Etim is working from the bottom.
Piotrovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Piotrovic feints and as Etim raises his hands in defense, Piotrovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Piotrovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Etim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piotrovic has managed to get both his arms back between Etim's legs - danger averted.
Etim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piotrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Etim trying to control the position.
Piotrovic wants to get up but he can't break Etim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Etim keeps moving.
Etim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Etim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Etim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piotrovic shoots in but Etim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Etim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Etim misses with a takedown attempt
and Piotrovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piotrovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Piotrovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piotr Piotrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piotrovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Etim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piotrovic's guard.
Etim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piotrovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Etim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piotrovic's guard.
Piotrovic tries to get to full guard but Etim has control of the leg.
Piotrovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Etim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piotrovic defends it well.
Piotrovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Etim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Etim's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Etim trying to control the hands but Piotrovic won't let him.
Piotrovic lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Piotrovic.
Piotrovic trying to control.
Piotrovic looking for the choke but no joy.
Etim is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Piotrovic is trying to stick to Etim's back but Etim is turning into Piotrovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Piotrovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Etim.
Etim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piotrovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Etim has managed to get both his arms back between Piotrovic's legs - danger averted.
Etim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piotrovic is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Etim fails with the takedown
so Piotrovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Etim looking for a guillotine here but Piotrovic defends easily.
Etim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Etim keeps moving.
Etim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piotrovic defends it easily.
Piotrovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etim has a closed guard, preventing Piotrovic from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Piotrovic 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Piotrovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Piotrovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Etim counters with a nice body shot.
Piotrovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Etim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrovic's guard.
Etim postures up in Piotrovic's guard and throws a big left but Piotrovic blocks it.
Etim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Etim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piotrovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etim trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etim drops back looking for a leg! Piotrovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piotrovic manages to kick Etim off! Etim jumps back into Piotrovic's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Etim drops back looking for a leg! Piotrovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piotrovic manages to kick Etim off! Etim jumps back into Piotrovic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Etim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Etim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piotrovic tries to bum rush Etim with a series of wild strikes but Etim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piotrovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Etim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrovic won't be happy with that.
Terry Etim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Piotrovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic defending against the ground and pound.
Piotrovic regains half guard.
Etim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrovic defending well though.
Piotrovic trying to control but Etim postures up.
Piotrovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Etim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrovic defending well though.
Etim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piotrovic is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Etim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piotrovic counters with a single leg into guard. Etim didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Piotrovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Etim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piotrovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Etim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piotrovic trying to control but Etim is working from the bottom.
Etim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Etim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Etim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Etim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piotrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Etim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Etim has escaped and now he's on top!
Etim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Etim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Etim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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