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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Ratcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 2 - 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, Jonathan Ratcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratcliffe has a takedown stuffed.
Ratcliffe leaves Piotrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piotrowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Piotrowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ratcliffe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piotrowski has managed to get both his arms back between Ratcliffe's legs - danger averted.
Ratcliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ratcliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piotrowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piotrowski 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.
Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ratcliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratcliffe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ratcliffe looking for a guillotine here but Piotrowski defends easily.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Ratcliffe keeps moving.
Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski drops back looking for a leg! Ratcliffe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ratcliffe manages to kick Piotrowski off! Piotrowski jumps back into Ratcliffe's guard.
Ratcliffe looking for a guillotine here but Piotrowski defends easily.
Ratcliffe has his foot on Piotrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piotrowski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piotrowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piotrowski drops back looking for a leg! Ratcliffe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ratcliffe manages to kick Piotrowski off! Piotrowski jumps back into Ratcliffe's guard.
Ratcliffe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Piotrowski has his hands clasped together but Ratcliffe extends an breaks Piotrowski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ratcliffe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Ratcliffe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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