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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Rizzo (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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205 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries to bum rush Piotrowski with a series of wild strikes but Piotrowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Piotrowski avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Piotrowski avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rizzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Piotrowski.
Piotrowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
Piotrowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rizzo advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrowski actively working from the bottom here.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Piotrowski gets back to full guard.
Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Rizzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizzo stands and steps away. Piotrowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Piotrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzo swinging wildly here.
Piotrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Piotrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Piotrowski also avoids with ease.
Piotrowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Piotrowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rizzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rizzo!
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rizzo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piotrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piotrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piotrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Piotrowski avoids them all with ease.
Piotrowski shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Piotrowski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piotrowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo gets caught flat footed, as Piotrowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 Rafal Piotrowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo leaves Piotrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rizzo leaves Piotrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Piotrowski avoids it well.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piotrowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piotrowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Piotrowski shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo throws a series of strikes that have Piotrowski backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Piotrowski dodges the punch combination from Rizzo.
Piotrowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piotrowski dodges the punch combination from Rizzo.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piotrowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rizzo is trying to defend but Piotrowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Piotrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is working for an americana but Rizzo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Piotrowski was thinking about the submission.
Rizzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piotrowski has gone for a leg lock! Rizzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piotrowski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Piotrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Rizzo pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piotrowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rizzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Piotrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piotrowski's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piotrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Piotrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piotrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rizzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piotrowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piotrowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Piotrowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rizzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piotrowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rafal Piotrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo tries to bench press Piotrowski off him but Piotrowski keeps the position.
Piotrowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rizzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Piotrowski's guard! Nice work there by Rizzo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Piotrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rizzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rizzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rizzo is stalling in the full guard.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piotrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzo defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piotrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rizzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piotrowski looking for a guillotine here but Rizzo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piotrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Piotrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piotrowski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Piotrowski!
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hype
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RATING
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