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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katarushi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Piotrowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Katarushi Li!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski slips under a jab.
Piotrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Piotrowski as Li shoots in.
Donk. Piotrowski catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Piotrowski.
Li scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.
It looks like William Piotrowski has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Li.
Piotrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piotrowski. That's going to slow Li down.
Piotrowski ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Katarushi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotrowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piotrowski jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Piotrowski trying to control the position here.
Piotrowski is trying to keep Li in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piotrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Piotrowski working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Piotrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrowski working for submissions but it's allowed Li to get to half guard.
Piotrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piotrowski defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piotrowski wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back.
Piotrowski tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrowski defending well though.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Piotrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piotrowski has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski has hold of one of Li's legs. Li is fighting the takedown attempt but Piotrowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Li bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski is trying to keep Li in close.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Piotrowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piotrowski is one step ahead there.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Piotrowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piotrowski.
Piotrowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Piotrowski eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Piotrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Li misses.
Piotrowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Piotrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a leg kick but Piotrowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Li napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Piotrowski controlling from side mount.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Piotrowski passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
Piotrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Piotrowski.
Piotrowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Piotrowski tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piotrowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Piotrowski is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Piotrowski is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li is looking to control Piotrowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Piotrowski tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piotrowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piotrowski's back!
Piotrowski fending off the submission attempt from Li.
Li gets his hands free as Piotrowski looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski avoids the strikes from Li.
Li is trying to stick to Piotrowski's back but Piotrowski is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Piotrowski.
Piotrowski stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
Piotrowski cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piotrowski trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Piotrowski is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Liis looking to pass into half guard but Piotrowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Piotrowski is in guard.
Piotrowski is stalling in the full guard.
Piotrowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Li looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Li looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Li!
Piotrowski is not content to let Li control the position.
Li goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Piotrowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Li's guard! Nice work there by Piotrowski!
Piotrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Piotrowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotrowski.
Piotrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li tries to clinch
and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that.
Piotrowski passes into half guard.
Piotrowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
William Piotrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piotrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piotrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piotrowski to get the leverage.
Piotrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piotrowski.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piotrowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piotrowski.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrowski is proving a slippery customer.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Piotrowski advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg.
Piotrowski is taking a breather. Li says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li tries to roll over but Piotrowski keeps him under control.
Katarushi Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piotrowski trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Piotrowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piotrowski is able to avoid easily.
Piotrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piotrowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Piotrowski passes into side control.
Piotrowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Piotrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piotrowski, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Piotrowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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